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HIGHLAND CHIEF — Cargo · IMO 9689940

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HIGHLAND CHIEF is currently moored in the South Pacific Ocean, at 9.3369° S, 160.0374° E. It is sailing from LAE to HONIARA with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 10:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 15:04 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.2 kn
Speed
17.0°
/ 230°
Course / Heading
8.4 m
Static Draught
8.4 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

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ATD
16:43 UTCSep 5, 2026
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HONIARASBHIR
ETA
10:00 UTCSep 8, 2026
HIGHLAND CHIEF

HIGHLAND CHIEF

Identity

Cargo
Type
Hong Kong SAR China flagHK
Flag
9689940
IMO Number
477454400
MMSI
VROJ8
Call Sign

Specifications

176 m × 28 m
Length × Breadth
2015-01-01
Year Built
22,032 t
Deadweight
18,723 t
Gross Tonnage
13,400 kW
Engine Power
ZHEJIANG OUHUA SHIPBUILDING - ZHOUSHAN, CHINA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of LAE
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Destination Port
Port of HONIARA
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About HIGHLAND CHIEF

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

HIGHLAND CHIEF — Cargo

Built in 2015, with a gross tonnage of 18,723 GT, and a dead weight of 22,032 tonnes, HIGHLAND CHIEF is a cargo registered under the Hong Kong flag. The vessel is owned by CHINA NAVIGATION - SINGAPORE, built by ZHEJIANG OUHUA SHIPBUILDING - ZHOUSHAN, CHINA.

HIGHLAND CHIEF route and voyage history

HIGHLAND CHIEF is currently on a voyage from LAE to HONIARA with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T10:00:00Z. The live route and current course of HIGHLAND CHIEF 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 HIGHLAND CHIEF can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo.

  • MMSI: 477454400
  • IMO: 9689940
  • Call sign: VROJ8
  • Vessel type: Cargo
  • Flag state: Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HIGHLAND CHIEF right now?+
HIGHLAND CHIEF is currently moored in the South Pacific Ocean. It is sailing from LAE to HONIARA with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 10:00 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 HIGHLAND CHIEF?+
HIGHLAND CHIEF broadcasts MMSI 477454400 and is registered as IMO 9689940, with call sign VROJ8. 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 HIGHLAND CHIEF?+
HIGHLAND CHIEF 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 HIGHLAND CHIEF?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HIGHLAND CHIEF 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 HIGHLAND CHIEF'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 HIGHLAND CHIEF?+
As a cargo, HIGHLAND CHIEF 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. HIGHLAND CHIEF has a gross tonnage of 18,723 GT.

HIGHLAND CHIEF — Key Facts

MMSI
477454400
IMO number
9689940
Call sign
VROJ8
Vessel type
Cargo
Flag state
HK
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.2 knots
Course over ground
17.0°
Heading
230°
Last known position
-9.3369°, 160.0374°
Destination
HONIARA
ETA
2026-09-08T10:00:00Z
Departure port
LAE
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T16:43:00Z
Current draught
8.4 m
Maximum static draught
8.4 m
Year built
2015-01-01
Gross tonnage
18723
Dead weight
22032 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T15:04:00Z