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MAGSENGER 3 — Cargo · IMO 9497220

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MAGSENGER 3 is currently under way in the South China Sea, at 17.8470° N, 116.7235° E, making 10.6 knots on a course of 327°. It is sailing from CAPE PRESTON to GUANGZHOU with an ETA of 8 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 19:16 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
10.6 kn
Speed
327.0°
/ 333°
Course / Heading
8 m
Static Draught
14.6 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
04:23 UTCOct 28, 2026
ETA
04:00 UTCNov 8, 2026
MAGSENGER 3

MAGSENGER 3

Identity

Cargo
Type
Hong Kong SAR China flagHK
Flag
9497220
IMO Number
477397100
MMSI
VRIK6
Call Sign

Specifications

254 m × 43 m
Length × Breadth
2011-01-01
Year Built
115,401 t
Deadweight
64,769 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
JIANGNAN CHANGXING SHIPBUILDING - SHANGHAI, CHINA
Builder
LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER
Class Society
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About MAGSENGER 3

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

MAGSENGER 3 — Cargo

Built in 2011, with a gross tonnage of 64,769 GT, and a dead weight of 115,401 tonnes, MAGSENGER 3 is a cargo registered under the Hong Kong flag. The vessel is owned by CITIC - BEIJING, CHINA, built by JIANGNAN CHANGXING SHIPBUILDING - SHANGHAI, CHINA.

MAGSENGER 3 route and voyage history

MAGSENGER 3 is currently on a voyage from CAPE PRESTON to GUANGZHOU with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-08T04:00:00Z. The live route and current course of MAGSENGER 3 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

MAGSENGER 3 is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as MAGSENGER 3 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo.

  • MMSI: 477397100
  • IMO: 9497220
  • Call sign: VRIK6
  • Vessel type: Cargo
  • Flag state: Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MAGSENGER 3 right now?

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MAGSENGER 3 is currently under way in the South China Sea. It is sailing from CAPE PRESTON to GUANGZHOU with an ETA of 8 Nov 2026, 04:00 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 MAGSENGER 3?

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MAGSENGER 3 broadcasts MMSI 477397100 and is registered as IMO 9497220, with call sign VRIK6 . 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 MAGSENGER 3?

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MAGSENGER 3 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.

How can I see the live position of MAGSENGER 3?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from MAGSENGER 3 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 MAGSENGER 3'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 MAGSENGER 3?

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MAGSENGER 3 is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, MAGSENGER 3 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. MAGSENGER 3 has a gross tonnage of 64,769 GT.

MAGSENGER 3 — Key Facts

MMSI
477397100
IMO number
9497220
Call sign
VRIK6
Vessel type
Cargo
Flag state
HK
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
10.6 knots
Course over ground
327.0°
Heading
333°
Last known position
17.8470°, 116.7235°
Destination
GUANGZHOU
ETA
2026-11-08T04:00:00Z
Departure port
CAPE PRESTON
Actual time of departure
2026-10-28T04:23:00Z
Current draught
14.6 m
Maximum static draught
8 m
Year built
2011-01-01
Gross tonnage
64769
Dead weight
115401 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T19:16:00Z