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MING DE 5003 — Tug · IMO 9529059

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Latitude / Longitude

23° 46.088' N
58° 43.561' E

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Restricted manoeuverability
Current Navigational Status
0.8 kn
Speed
85.0°
/ 95°
Course / Heading
4.3 m
Static Draught
4.5 m
Current Draught
ATD
May 24, 2026, 03:19 UTC
ETA
Jun 23, 2026, 14:00 UTC
From
TRINCOMALEE
To
DUQM
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ATD
03:19 UTCMay 24, 2026
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DUQMOMDQM
ETA
14:00 UTCJun 23, 2026
MING DE 5003

MING DE 5003

Identity

Tug
Type
China flagCN
Flag
9529059
IMO Number
413296260
MMSI
BOTJ2
Call Sign

Specifications

59 m × 15 m
Length × Breadth
2009-01-01
Year Built
1,402 t
Deadweight
1,678 t
Gross Tonnage
3,840 kW
Engine Power
FUJIAN SOUTHEAST SHIPYARD - FUZHOU, CHINA
Builder
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of TRINCOMALEE
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Destination Port
Port of DUQM
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About MING DE 5003

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

MING DE 5003 — Tug

Built in 2009, with a gross tonnage of 1,678 GT, and a dead weight of 1,402 tonnes, MING DE 5003 is a tug registered under the People's Republic of China flag. The vessel is owned by VROON OFFSHORE SERVICES SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE, built by FUJIAN SOUTHEAST SHIPYARD - FUZHOU, CHINA.

MING DE 5003 route and voyage history

MING DE 5003 is currently on a voyage from TRINCOMALEE to DUQM with an estimated arrival on 2026-06-23T14:00:00Z. The live route and current course of MING DE 5003 are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass. View MING DE 5003's full route replay to see voyage history, course changes, and port-by-port movement.

Vessel class and identifiers

MING DE 5003 is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as MING DE 5003 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the identifiers for MING DE 5003?+
MING DE 5003 broadcasts MMSI 413296260 and is registered as IMO 9529059, with call sign BOTJ2 . 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 MING DE 5003?+
MING DE 5003 is classified as a tug vessel registered under the CN 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 CN flag list at /flag/cn.
How can I see the live position of MING DE 5003?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from MING DE 5003 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 MING DE 5003'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 MING DE 5003?+
MING DE 5003 is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, MING DE 5003 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. MING DE 5003 has a gross tonnage of 1,678 GT.

MING DE 5003 — Key Facts

MMSI
413296260
IMO number
9529059
Call sign
BOTJ2
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
CN
Navigation status
Restricted manoeuverability
Current speed
0.8 knots
Course over ground
85.0°
Heading
95°
Last known position
23.7681°, 58.7260°
Destination
DUQM
ETA
2026-06-23T14:00:00Z
Departure port
TRINCOMALEE
Actual time of departure
2026-05-24T03:19:00Z
Current draught
4.5 m
Maximum static draught
4.3 m
Year built
2009-01-01
Gross tonnage
1678
Dead weight
1402 t
AIS last updated
2026-06-23T13:20:00Z