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AWALCO SAPPHIRE — Tug · IMO 9637557

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AWALCO SAPPHIRE is currently positioned in the Persian Gulf, at 25.4908° N, 53.1531° E. It is sailing from ABU AL BUKHOOSH to ZAKUM with an ETA of 24 Sep 2026, 07:40 UTC. AIS position received 23 Sep 2026, 13:04 UTC.

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Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
12.0°
/ 53°
Course / Heading
3.7 m
Static Draught
3.7 m
Current Draught

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ATD
06:30 UTCSep 23, 2026
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ZAKUMAEAMF
ETA
07:40 UTCSep 24, 2026
AWALCO SAPPHIRE

AWALCO SAPPHIRE

Identity

Tug
Type
Bahrain flagBH
Flag
9637557
IMO Number
408529000
MMSI
A9KL
Call Sign

Specifications

50 m × 13 m
Length × Breadth
2012-01-01
Year Built
760 t
Deadweight
1,092 t
Gross Tonnage
1,920 kW
Engine Power
GUANGDONG JIANGMEN SHIPYARD - JIANGMEN, CHINA
Builder
BUREAU VERITAS
Class Society
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Flag State
All BH-flagged vessels
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Vessel Type
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Departure Port
Port of ABU AL BUKHOOSH
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Destination Port
Port of ZAKUM
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for ZAKUM (AEAMF).

About AWALCO SAPPHIRE

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

AWALCO SAPPHIRE — Tug

Built in 2012, with a gross tonnage of 1,092 GT, and a dead weight of 760 tonnes, AWALCO SAPPHIRE is a tug registered under the Bahrain flag. The vessel is owned by AWAL CONTRACTING & TRADING - MANAMA, BAHRAIN, built by GUANGDONG JIANGMEN SHIPYARD - JIANGMEN, CHINA.

AWALCO SAPPHIRE route and voyage history

AWALCO SAPPHIRE is currently on a voyage from ABU AL BUKHOOSH to ZAKUM with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-24T07:40:00Z. The live route and current course of AWALCO SAPPHIRE 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

AWALCO SAPPHIRE is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as AWALCO SAPPHIRE can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 408529000
  • IMO: 9637557
  • Call sign: A9KL
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: Bahrain

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AWALCO SAPPHIRE right now?

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AWALCO SAPPHIRE is currently in the Persian Gulf. It is sailing from ABU AL BUKHOOSH to ZAKUM with an ETA of 24 Sep 2026, 07:40 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 AWALCO SAPPHIRE?

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AWALCO SAPPHIRE broadcasts MMSI 408529000 and is registered as IMO 9637557, with call sign A9KL . 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 AWALCO SAPPHIRE?

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AWALCO SAPPHIRE is classified as a tug vessel registered under the BH flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full BH flag list at /flag/bh.

How can I see the live position of AWALCO SAPPHIRE?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from AWALCO SAPPHIRE 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 AWALCO SAPPHIRE'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 AWALCO SAPPHIRE?

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AWALCO SAPPHIRE is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, AWALCO SAPPHIRE sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. AWALCO SAPPHIRE has a gross tonnage of 1,092 GT.

AWALCO SAPPHIRE — Key Facts

MMSI
408529000
IMO number
9637557
Call sign
A9KL
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
BH
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
12.0°
Heading
53°
Last known position
25.4908°, 53.1531°
Destination
ZAKUM
ETA
2026-09-24T07:40:00Z
Departure port
ABU AL BUKHOOSH
Actual time of departure
2026-09-23T06:30:00Z
Current draught
3.7 m
Maximum static draught
3.7 m
Year built
2012-01-01
Gross tonnage
1092
Dead weight
760 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-23T13:04:00Z