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COSCO SHIPPING ARIES — Cargo · IMO 9783497

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COSCO SHIPPING ARIES is currently moored in the North Sea, at 53.6407° N, 5.8101° E. It is sailing from ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE to HAMBURG with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC. AIS position received 7 Nov 2026, 02:41 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
18.1 kn
Speed
71.2°
/ 72°
Course / Heading
12.6 m
Static Draught
12.7 m
Current Draught

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ATD
03:42 UTCNov 2, 2026
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HAMBURGDEHAM
ETA
07:00 UTCNov 7, 2026
COSCO SHIPPING ARIES

COSCO SHIPPING ARIES

Identity

Cargo
Type
Hong Kong SAR China flagHK
Flag
9783497
IMO Number
477148800
MMSI
VRRB4
Call Sign

Specifications

400 m × 59 m
Length × Breadth
2018-01-01
Year Built
197,021 t
Deadweight
196,670 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About COSCO SHIPPING ARIES

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COSCO SHIPPING ARIES — Cargo

Built in 2018, with a gross tonnage of 196,670 GT, and a dead weight of 197,021 tonnes, COSCO SHIPPING ARIES is a cargo registered under the Hong Kong flag.

COSCO SHIPPING ARIES route and voyage history

COSCO SHIPPING ARIES is currently on a voyage from ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE to HAMBURG with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-07T07:00:00Z. The live route and current course of COSCO SHIPPING ARIES 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 COSCO SHIPPING ARIES can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo.

  • MMSI: 477148800
  • IMO: 9783497
  • Call sign: VRRB4
  • Vessel type: Cargo
  • Flag state: Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is COSCO SHIPPING ARIES right now?

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COSCO SHIPPING ARIES is currently moored in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE to HAMBURG with an ETA of 7 Nov 2026, 07:00 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 COSCO SHIPPING ARIES?

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COSCO SHIPPING ARIES broadcasts MMSI 477148800 and is registered as IMO 9783497, with call sign VRRB4. 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 COSCO SHIPPING ARIES?

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COSCO SHIPPING ARIES is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the HK flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo and full HK flag list at /flag/hk.

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from COSCO SHIPPING ARIES 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 COSCO SHIPPING ARIES'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 COSCO SHIPPING ARIES?

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As a cargo, COSCO SHIPPING ARIES sits in the same design class as the other cargos listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full cargo directory at /vessel-type/cargo. COSCO SHIPPING ARIES has a gross tonnage of 196,670 GT.

COSCO SHIPPING ARIES — Key Facts

MMSI
477148800
IMO number
9783497
Call sign
VRRB4
Vessel type
Cargo
Flag state
HK
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
18.1 knots
Course over ground
71.2°
Heading
72°
Last known position
53.6407°, 5.8101°
Destination
HAMBURG
ETA
2026-11-07T07:00:00Z
Departure port
ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE
Actual time of departure
2026-11-02T03:42:00Z
Current draught
12.7 m
Maximum static draught
12.6 m
Year built
2018-01-01
Gross tonnage
196670
Dead weight
197021 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-07T02:41:26Z