Question 1

Where is YAVIRAU right now?

Accepted Answer

YAVIRAU was last reported under way in the South Pacific Ocean, on 6 Aug 2026, 20:36 UTC. It was sailing from SUVA to SUVA with an ETA of 31 Jul 2026, 22:51 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

Question 2

What are the identifiers for YAVIRAU?

Accepted Answer

YAVIRAU broadcasts MMSI 457900781, with call sign JVQE8. 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.

Question 3

What type of ship is YAVIRAU?

Accepted Answer

YAVIRAU is classified as a passenger vessel registered under the MN flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full passenger fleet at /vessel-type/passenger and full MN flag list at /flag/mn.

Question 4

How can I see the live position of YAVIRAU?

Accepted Answer

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from YAVIRAU 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.

Question 5

How often is YAVIRAU's position updated?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What class is YAVIRAU?

Accepted Answer

As a passenger, YAVIRAU sits in the same design class as the other passengers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full passenger directory at /vessel-type/passenger.

YAVIRAU — Passenger

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