Question 1

Where is PILOT88 right now?

Accepted Answer

PILOT88 is currently under way in the South China Sea. It is sailing from HONG KONG to HONG KONG with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 13:58 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

Question 2

What are the identifiers for PILOT88?

Accepted Answer

PILOT88 broadcasts MMSI 477995128, with call sign VRS4491. 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.

Question 3

What type of ship is PILOT88?

Accepted Answer

PILOT88 is classified as a pilot vessel vessel registered under the HK flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full pilot vessel fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full HK flag list at /flag/hk.

Question 4

How can I see the live position of PILOT88?

Accepted Answer

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from PILOT88 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.

Question 5

How often is PILOT88's position updated?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What class is PILOT88?

Accepted Answer

As a pilot vessel, PILOT88 sits in the same design class as the other pilot vessels listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full pilot vessel directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

PILOT88 — Pilot Vessel · MMSI 477995128

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