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HON YUNTanker · IMO 9105449

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HON YUN is currently under way in the South China Sea, at 22.5470° N, 120.2918° E, making 9.1 knots on a course of 69°. It is sailing from KAOHSIUNG to KAOHSIUNG with an ETA of 8 Aug 2026, 07:05 UTC. AIS position received 8 Aug 2026, 07:54 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
9.1 kn
Speed
68.7°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
0 m
Static Draught
0.6 m
Current Draught
ATD
Aug 8, 2026, 01:52 UTC
ETA
Aug 8, 2026, 07:05 UTC
From
KAOHSIUNG
To
KAOHSIUNG

Voyage Tracker

ATD
01:52 UTCAug 8, 2026
ETA
07:05 UTCAug 8, 2026
HON YUN

HON YUN

Identity

Tanker
Type
Taiwan flagTW
Flag
9105449
IMO Number
416001858
MMSI
BR3218
Call Sign

Specifications

44 m × 8 m
Length × Breadth
1994-01-01
Year Built
456 t
Deadweight
308 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
MURAKAMI SHIPYARD - ISHINOMAKI, JAPAN
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of KAOHSIUNG
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About HON YUN

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

HON YUN — Tanker

Built in 1994, with a gross tonnage of 308 GT, and a dead weight of 456 tonnes, HON YUN is a tanker registered under the Taiwan, Province of China flag. The vessel is built by MURAKAMI SHIPYARD - ISHINOMAKI, JAPAN.

HON YUN route and voyage history

HON YUN is currently on a voyage from KAOHSIUNG to KAOHSIUNG with an estimated arrival on 2026-08-08T07:05:00Z. The live route and current course of HON YUN 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

Vessels in the same class as HON YUN can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HON YUN right now?+
HON YUN is currently under way in the South China Sea, within the Taiwan Strait. It is sailing from KAOHSIUNG to KAOHSIUNG with an ETA of 8 Aug 2026, 07:05 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 HON YUN?+
HON YUN broadcasts MMSI 416001858 and is registered as IMO 9105449, with call sign BR3218. 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 HON YUN?+
HON YUN is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the TW flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full TW flag list at /flag/tw.
How can I see the live position of HON YUN?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HON YUN 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 HON YUN'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 HON YUN?+
As a tanker, HON YUN sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. HON YUN has a gross tonnage of 308 GT.

HON YUN — Key Facts

MMSI
416001858
IMO number
9105449
Call sign
BR3218
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
TW
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
9.1 knots
Course over ground
68.7°
Heading
511°
Last known position
22.5470°, 120.2918°
Destination
KAOHSIUNG
ETA
2026-08-08T07:05:00Z
Departure port
KAOHSIUNG
Actual time of departure
2026-08-08T01:52:00Z
Current draught
0.6 m
Maximum static draught
0 m
Year built
1994-01-01
Gross tonnage
308
Dead weight
456 t
AIS last updated
2026-08-08T07:54:15Z