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BAK 8 — Sailing Vessel · IMO 8938423

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BAK 8 is currently under way in the Persian Gulf, at 25.2843° N, 55.2650° E, making 0.6 knots on a course of 202°. It is sailing from DUBAI to DUBAI with an ETA of 22 Sep 2026, 22:31 UTC. AIS position received 23 Sep 2026, 08:36 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
0.6 kn
Speed
202.0°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
3.2 m
Static Draught
3.6 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

United Arab Emirates flag
DUBAIAEDXB
ATD
04:57 UTCSep 23, 2026
United Arab Emirates flag
DUBAIAEDXB
ETA
22:31 UTCSep 22, 2026
BAK 8

BAK 8

Identity

Sailing Vessel
Type
Bahrain flagBH
Flag
8938423
IMO Number
408945000
MMSI
A9D3497
Call Sign

Specifications

72 m × 16 m
Length × Breadth
1996-01-01
Year Built
2,500 t
Deadweight
1,537 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
PIASAU SLIPWAYS - MIRI, MALAYSIA
Builder
BUREAU VERITAS
Class Society
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About BAK 8

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BAK 8 — Sailing Vessel

Built in 1996, with a gross tonnage of 1,537 GT, and a dead weight of 2,500 tonnes, BAK 8 is a sailing vessel registered under the Bahrain flag. The vessel is owned by AL MASAOOD MARINE TRANSPORT - ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, built by PIASAU SLIPWAYS - MIRI, MALAYSIA.

BAK 8 route and voyage history

BAK 8 is currently on a voyage from DUBAI to DUBAI with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-22T22:31:00Z. The live route and current course of BAK 8 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

BAK 8 is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as BAK 8 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full sailing vessel fleet at /vessel-type/yacht.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BAK 8 right now?

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BAK 8 is currently under way in the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz. It is sailing from DUBAI to DUBAI with an ETA of 22 Sep 2026, 22:31 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 BAK 8?

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BAK 8 broadcasts MMSI 408945000 and is registered as IMO 8938423, with call sign A9D3497. 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 BAK 8?

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BAK 8 is classified as a sailing vessel vessel registered under the BH flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full sailing vessel fleet at /vessel-type/yacht and full BH flag list at /flag/bh.

How can I see the live position of BAK 8?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BAK 8 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 BAK 8'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 BAK 8?

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BAK 8 is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a sailing vessel, BAK 8 sits in the same design class as the other sailing vessels listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full sailing vessel directory at /vessel-type/yacht. BAK 8 has a gross tonnage of 1,537 GT.

BAK 8 — Key Facts

MMSI
408945000
IMO number
8938423
Call sign
A9D3497
Vessel type
Sailing Vessel
Flag state
BH
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
0.6 knots
Course over ground
202.0°
Heading
511°
Last known position
25.2843°, 55.2650°
Destination
DUBAI
ETA
2026-09-22T22:31:00Z
Departure port
DUBAI
Actual time of departure
2026-09-23T04:57:00Z
Current draught
3.6 m
Maximum static draught
3.2 m
Year built
1996-01-01
Gross tonnage
1537
Dead weight
2500 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-23T08:36:00Z