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BELL M.SHIMADA — Special Craft · IMO 9349069

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BELL M.SHIMADA is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean, at 54.7145° N, 131.5111° W, making 10.0 knots on a course of 81°. It is sailing from KODIAK to NEWPORT with an ETA of 12 Sep 2026, 22:30 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 09:22 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
10.0 kn
Speed
81.0°
/ 82°
Course / Heading
6.1 m
Static Draught
6.1 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

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KODIAKUSADQ
ATD
00:23 UTCSep 5, 2026
United States flag
NEWPORTUSNPO
ETA
22:30 UTCSep 12, 2026
BELL M.SHIMADA

BELL M.SHIMADA

Identity

Special Craft
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
9349069
IMO Number
369970147
MMSI
WTED
Call Sign

Specifications

64 m × 15 m
Length × Breadth
2009-01-01
Year Built
799 t
Deadweight
2,218 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
VT HALTER MARINE MOSS POINT - MOSS POINT MS, U.S.A.
Builder
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of KODIAK
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Destination Port
Port of NEWPORT
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About BELL M.SHIMADA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BELL M.SHIMADA — Special Craft

Built in 2009, with a gross tonnage of 2,218 GT, and a dead weight of 799 tonnes, BELL M.SHIMADA is a special craft registered under the United States of America flag. The vessel is owned by NOAA - SEATTLE WA, United States (USA), built by VT HALTER MARINE MOSS POINT - MOSS POINT MS, U.S.A..

BELL M.SHIMADA route and voyage history

BELL M.SHIMADA is currently on a voyage from KODIAK to NEWPORT with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-12T22:30:00Z. The live route and current course of BELL M.SHIMADA are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

BELL M.SHIMADA is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as BELL M.SHIMADA can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full special craft fleet at /vessel-type/military-special.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BELL M.SHIMADA right now?+
BELL M.SHIMADA is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean. It is sailing from KODIAK to NEWPORT with an ETA of 12 Sep 2026, 22:30 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for BELL M.SHIMADA?+
BELL M.SHIMADA broadcasts MMSI 369970147 and is registered as IMO 9349069, with call sign WTED. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is BELL M.SHIMADA?+
BELL M.SHIMADA is classified as a special craft vessel registered under the US flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full special craft fleet at /vessel-type/military-special and full US flag list at /flag/us.
How can I see the live position of BELL M.SHIMADA?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BELL M.SHIMADA above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is BELL M.SHIMADA's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is BELL M.SHIMADA?+
BELL M.SHIMADA is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a special craft, BELL M.SHIMADA sits in the same design class as the other special crafts listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full special craft directory at /vessel-type/military-special. BELL M.SHIMADA has a gross tonnage of 2,218 GT.

BELL M.SHIMADA — Key Facts

MMSI
369970147
IMO number
9349069
Call sign
WTED
Vessel type
Special Craft
Flag state
US
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
10.0 knots
Course over ground
81.0°
Heading
82°
Last known position
54.7145°, -131.5111°
Destination
NEWPORT
ETA
2026-09-12T22:30:00Z
Departure port
KODIAK
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T00:23:00Z
Current draught
6.1 m
Maximum static draught
6.1 m
Year built
2009-01-01
Gross tonnage
2218
Dead weight
799 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T09:22:00Z