MarineRadar — Home
HubNews & TrendsForumVesselLighthousePort
Sign inDownload
Google PlayApp Store
Download
✕
HubNews & TrendsForumVesselLighthousePort
Sign in
South Korea flag

YONGKWANG — Tug · IMO 9149586

KRUnder way using engine
World map showing the last known position of YONGKWANG at 35° 6.621' N, 129° 4.130' E
NSEW
Current PositionLive

YONGKWANG is currently under way in the Sea of Japan, at 35.1103° N, 129.0688° E, making 0.1 knots on a course of 116°. It is sailing from BUSAN to BUSAN with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 02:13 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 21:23 UTC.

Show in Map
Updated 7 minutes ago using terrestrial data
Live Satellite · latest position

See where YONGKWANG is now

This fix came from a shore antenna, and those stop at the coast. Use a satellite credit to track this vessel in the deep sea.

$0.99 for 1 satellite position

Get satellite position · $0.99Save up to 60% with credit packs →
Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
0.1 kn
Speed
116.0°
/ 319°
Course / Heading
4.5 m
Static Draught
4.5 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

South Korea flag
BUSANKRPUS
ATD
01:34 UTCSep 8, 2026
South Korea flag
BUSANKRPUS
ETA
02:13 UTCSep 8, 2026
YONGKWANG

YONGKWANG

Identity

Tug
Type
South Korea flagKR
Flag
9149586
IMO Number
440118750
MMSI
960466
Call Sign

Specifications

24 m × 8 m
Length × Breadth
1996-01-01
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
104 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
KYUNG IN ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING - INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
Live tracking · 50,000+ mariners

Track YONGKWANG live on MarineRadar

Real-time AIS positions, voyage history, and arrival alerts for YONGKWANG — straight from your phone.

Live AIS positionsVoyage historyArrival alerts
Get the App

4.6 ★ · 18,000 reviews

Similar Vessels

Nearby vessels of the same type

Tug

VICTORY VI

Tug

Tug

OMIDAN 3

Tug

SAR

RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 19

SAR

Dive into the fleet, port, and flag state that YONGKWANG is part of.

Flag State
All KR-flagged vessels
Browse every ship currently registered under the KR flag, with live AIS positions.
Vessel Type
Browse all Tugs
See the global fleet of tugs tracked on MarineRadar with live AIS data.
Departure Port
Port of BUSAN
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for BUSAN (KRPUS).

About YONGKWANG

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

YONGKWANG — Tug

Built in 1996, with a gross tonnage of 104 GT, YONGKWANG is a tug registered under the South Korea flag. The vessel is built by KYUNG IN ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING - INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA.

YONGKWANG route and voyage history

YONGKWANG is currently on a voyage from BUSAN to BUSAN with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T02:13:00Z. The live route and current course of YONGKWANG 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 YONGKWANG can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 440118750
  • IMO: 9149586
  • Call sign: 960466
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: South Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is YONGKWANG right now?+
YONGKWANG is currently under way in the Sea of Japan, within the Japan / Korea shipping lane. It is sailing from BUSAN to BUSAN with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 02:13 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 YONGKWANG?+
YONGKWANG broadcasts MMSI 440118750 and is registered as IMO 9149586, with call sign 960466. 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 YONGKWANG?+
YONGKWANG is classified as a tug vessel registered under the KR 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 KR flag list at /flag/kr.
How can I see the live position of YONGKWANG?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from YONGKWANG 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 YONGKWANG'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 YONGKWANG?+
As a tug, YONGKWANG 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. YONGKWANG has a gross tonnage of 104 GT.

YONGKWANG — Key Facts

MMSI
440118750
IMO number
9149586
Call sign
960466
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
KR
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
0.1 knots
Course over ground
116.0°
Heading
319°
Last known position
35.1103°, 129.0688°
Destination
BUSAN
ETA
2026-09-08T02:13:00Z
Departure port
BUSAN
Actual time of departure
2026-09-08T01:34:00Z
Current draught
4.5 m
Maximum static draught
4.5 m
Year built
1996-01-01
Gross tonnage
104
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T21:23:00Z