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SARWAN — Tug · IMO 9488669

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SARWAN is currently under way in the Persian Gulf, at 24.5261° N, 54.3571° E, making 3.9 knots on a course of 334°. It is sailing from FREE PORT to FREE PORT with an ETA of 20 Sep 2026, 18:05 UTC. AIS position received 23 Sep 2026, 14:38 UTC.

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Stopped
Current Navigational Status
3.9 kn
Speed
334.3°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
3.3 m
Static Draught
3.2 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
17:25 UTCSep 20, 2026
ETA
18:05 UTCSep 20, 2026
SARWAN

SARWAN

Identity

Tug
Type
United Arab Emirates flagAE
Flag
9488669
IMO Number
470986000
MMSI
A6E3140
Call Sign

Specifications

30 m × 8 m
Length × Breadth
2008-01-01
Year Built
247 t
Deadweight
256 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
SAPOR SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIES - SIBU, MALAYSIA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About SARWAN

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

SARWAN — Tug

Built in 2008, with a gross tonnage of 256 GT, and a dead weight of 247 tonnes, SARWAN is a tug registered under the United Arab Emirates flag. The vessel is built by SAPOR SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIES - SIBU, MALAYSIA.

SARWAN route and voyage history

SARWAN is currently on a voyage from FREE PORT to FREE PORT with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-20T18:05:00Z. The live route and current course of SARWAN 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 SARWAN 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 SARWAN right now?

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SARWAN is currently under way in the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz. It is sailing from FREE PORT to FREE PORT with an ETA of 20 Sep 2026, 18:05 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 SARWAN?

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SARWAN broadcasts MMSI 470986000 and is registered as IMO 9488669, with call sign A6E3140. 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 SARWAN?

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SARWAN 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 SARWAN?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from SARWAN 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 SARWAN'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 SARWAN?

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As a tug, SARWAN 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. SARWAN has a gross tonnage of 256 GT.

SARWAN — Key Facts

MMSI
470986000
IMO number
9488669
Call sign
A6E3140
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
AE
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
3.9 knots
Course over ground
334.3°
Heading
511°
Last known position
24.5261°, 54.3571°
Destination
FREE PORT
ETA
2026-09-20T18:05:00Z
Departure port
FREE PORT
Actual time of departure
2026-09-20T17:25:00Z
Current draught
3.2 m
Maximum static draught
3.3 m
Year built
2008-01-01
Gross tonnage
256
Dead weight
247 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-23T14:38:58Z