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BONITA — Tanker · IMO 9197040

HKAt anchor
World map showing the last known position of BONITA at 24° 58.800' N, 56° 42.218' E
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BONITA is currently at anchor in the Persian Gulf, at 24.9800° N, 56.7036° E. It is sailing from PORT QASIM to SIMAISMA with an ETA of 1 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 18:03 UTC.

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At anchor
Current Navigational Status
0.5 kn
Speed
334.0°
/ 242°
Course / Heading
5.5 m
Static Draught
5.5 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
08:25 UTCAug 28, 2026
ETA
00:00 UTCSep 1, 2026
BONITA

BONITA

Identity

Tanker
Type
Hong Kong SAR China flagHK
Flag
9197040
IMO Number
477117500
MMSI
VRNB9
Call Sign

Specifications

124 m × 20 m
Length × Breadth
1998-01-01
Year Built
12,756 t
Deadweight
7,092 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
ASAKAWA SHIPBUILDING - IMABARI, JAPAN
Builder
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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Flag State
All HK-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of PORT QASIM
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Destination Port
Port of SIMAISMA
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About BONITA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BONITA — Tanker

Built in 1998, with a gross tonnage of 7,092 GT, and a dead weight of 12,756 tonnes, BONITA is a tanker registered under the Hong Kong flag. The vessel is owned by NORTH WIND INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING - HONG KONG, CHINA, built by ASAKAWA SHIPBUILDING - IMABARI, JAPAN.

BONITA route and voyage history

BONITA is currently on a voyage from PORT QASIM to SIMAISMA with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z. The live route and current course of BONITA 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

BONITA is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as BONITA can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 477117500
  • IMO: 9197040
  • Call sign: VRNB9
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BONITA right now?+
BONITA is currently at anchor in the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz. It is sailing from PORT QASIM to SIMAISMA with an ETA of 1 Sep 2026, 00:00 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 BONITA?+
BONITA broadcasts MMSI 477117500 and is registered as IMO 9197040, with call sign VRNB9. 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 BONITA?+
BONITA is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the HK 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 HK flag list at /flag/hk.
How can I see the live position of BONITA?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BONITA 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 BONITA'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 BONITA?+
BONITA is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, BONITA 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. BONITA has a gross tonnage of 7,092 GT.

BONITA — Key Facts

MMSI
477117500
IMO number
9197040
Call sign
VRNB9
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
HK
Navigation status
At anchor
Current speed
0.5 knots
Course over ground
334.0°
Heading
242°
Last known position
24.9800°, 56.7036°
Destination
SIMAISMA
ETA
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
Departure port
PORT QASIM
Actual time of departure
2026-08-28T08:25:00Z
Current draught
5.5 m
Maximum static draught
5.5 m
Year built
1998-01-01
Gross tonnage
7092
Dead weight
12756 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T18:03:00Z