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AL JABER 56 — Tug · IMO 9488346

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AL JABER 56 is currently aground in the Persian Gulf, at 24.3799° N, 54.4662° E. It is sailing from MUSAFFAH to MUSAFFAH with an ETA of 30 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTC. AIS position received 7 Nov 2026, 16:55 UTC.

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Aground
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
360.0°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
3.2 m
Static Draught
3.3 m
Current Draught

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ATD
03:57 UTCOct 30, 2026
ETA
10:51 UTCOct 30, 2026
AL JABER 56

AL JABER 56

Identity

Tug
Type
United Arab Emirates flagAE
Flag
9488346
IMO Number
470491000
MMSI
A6E3154
Call Sign

Specifications

108 m × 34 m
Length × Breadth
2006-01-01
Year Built
330 t
Deadweight
454 t
Gross Tonnage
4,000 kW
Engine Power
PANYU YUEFENG SHIPREPAIR & BUILDING YARD - GUANGZHOU, CHINA
Builder
BUREAU VERITAS
Class Society
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About AL JABER 56

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

AL JABER 56 — Tug

Built in 2006, with a gross tonnage of 454 GT, and a dead weight of 330 tonnes, AL JABER 56 is a tug registered under the United Arab Emirates flag. The vessel is owned by AL JABER SHIPPING & MARINE WORKS - ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, built by PANYU YUEFENG SHIPREPAIR & BUILDING YARD - GUANGZHOU, CHINA.

AL JABER 56 route and voyage history

AL JABER 56 is currently on a voyage from MUSAFFAH to MUSAFFAH with an estimated arrival on 2026-10-30T10:51:00Z. The live route and current course of AL JABER 56 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

AL JABER 56 is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as AL JABER 56 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AL JABER 56 right now?

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AL JABER 56 is currently aground in the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz. It is sailing from MUSAFFAH to MUSAFFAH with an ETA of 30 Oct 2026, 10:51 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 AL JABER 56?

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AL JABER 56 broadcasts MMSI 470491000 and is registered as IMO 9488346, with call sign A6E3154. 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 AL JABER 56?

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AL JABER 56 is classified as a tug vessel registered under the AE 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 AE flag list at /flag/ae.

How can I see the live position of AL JABER 56?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from AL JABER 56 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 AL JABER 56'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 AL JABER 56?

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AL JABER 56 is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, AL JABER 56 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. AL JABER 56 has a gross tonnage of 454 GT.

AL JABER 56 — Key Facts

MMSI
470491000
IMO number
9488346
Call sign
A6E3154
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
AE
Navigation status
Aground
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
360.0°
Heading
511°
Last known position
24.3799°, 54.4662°
Destination
MUSAFFAH
ETA
2026-10-30T10:51:00Z
Departure port
MUSAFFAH
Actual time of departure
2026-10-30T03:57:00Z
Current draught
3.3 m
Maximum static draught
3.2 m
Year built
2006-01-01
Gross tonnage
454
Dead weight
330 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-07T16:55:52Z