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BALSA 85 — Other · IMO 9580261

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BALSA 85 is currently moored in the Caribbean Sea, at 18.5762° N, 72.3455° W. It is sailing from NEW ORLEANS to PORT AU PRINCE with an ETA of 5 Nov 2026, 21:31 UTC. AIS position received 7 Nov 2026, 03:04 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 131°
Course / Heading
5.9 m
Static Draught
7.9 m
Current Draught

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ATD
05:37 UTCOct 30, 2026
ETA
21:31 UTCNov 5, 2026
BALSA 85

BALSA 85

Identity

Other
Type
Panama flagPA
Flag
9580261
IMO Number
372697000
MMSI
H9UN
Call Sign

Specifications

106 m × 19 m
Length × Breadth
2011-01-01
Year Built
7,723 t
Deadweight
5,715 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
SHIN KURUSHIMA HASHIHAMA DOCKYARD - HASHIHAMA, JAPAN
Builder
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK)
Class Society
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About BALSA 85

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BALSA 85 — Vessel

Built in 2011, with a gross tonnage of 5,715 GT, and a dead weight of 7,723 tonnes, BALSA 85 is a maritime vessel registered under the Panama flag. The vessel is owned by HIONG GUAN NAVEGACION - HONG KONG, CHINA, built by SHIN KURUSHIMA HASHIHAMA DOCKYARD - HASHIHAMA, JAPAN.

BALSA 85 route and voyage history

BALSA 85 is currently on a voyage from NEW ORLEANS to PORT AU PRINCE with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-05T21:31:00Z. The live route and current course of BALSA 85 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

BALSA 85 is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as BALSA 85 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above.

  • MMSI: 372697000
  • IMO: 9580261
  • Call sign: H9UN
  • Flag state: Panama

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BALSA 85 right now?

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BALSA 85 is currently moored in the Caribbean Sea. It is sailing from NEW ORLEANS to PORT AU PRINCE with an ETA of 5 Nov 2026, 21:31 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 BALSA 85?

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BALSA 85 broadcasts MMSI 372697000 and is registered as IMO 9580261, with call sign H9UN. 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 BALSA 85?

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BALSA 85 is a maritime vessel registered under the PA flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder and full PA flag list at /flag/pa.

How can I see the live position of BALSA 85?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BALSA 85 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 BALSA 85's position updated?

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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 BALSA 85?

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BALSA 85 is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. The vessel's design class is inferred from its dimensions, gross tonnage and dead weight, all of which are listed in the Identity and Specifications panels on the vessel page. BALSA 85 has a gross tonnage of 5,715 GT.

BALSA 85 — Key Facts

MMSI
372697000
IMO number
9580261
Call sign
H9UN
Vessel type
Unknown
Flag state
PA
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
131°
Last known position
18.5762°, -72.3455°
Destination
PORT AU PRINCE
ETA
2026-11-05T21:31:00Z
Departure port
NEW ORLEANS
Actual time of departure
2026-10-30T05:37:00Z
Current draught
7.9 m
Maximum static draught
5.9 m
Year built
2011-01-01
Gross tonnage
5715
Dead weight
7723 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-07T03:04:10Z