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GOLDEN DRAGON 288 — Tanker · IMO 9504009

HKUnder way using engine
World map showing the last known position of GOLDEN DRAGON 288 at 22° 19.108' N, 114° 5.310' E
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GOLDEN DRAGON 288 is currently under way in the South China Sea, at 22.3185° N, 114.0885° E, making 6.5 knots on a course of 10°. It is sailing from HONG KONG to HONG KONG ANCH with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 08:36 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 17:58 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
6.5 kn
Speed
9.7°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
4 m
Static Draught
4 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
15:40 UTCSep 7, 2026
ETA
08:36 UTCSep 8, 2026
GOLDEN DRAGON 288

GOLDEN DRAGON 288

Identity

Tanker
Type
Hong Kong SAR China flagHK
Flag
9504009
IMO Number
477995139
MMSI
VRDT4
Call Sign

Specifications

49 m × 15 m
Length × Breadth
2008-01-01
Year Built
1,977 t
Deadweight
1,223 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
JINHUI SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR YARD - ZHONGSHAN, CHINA
Builder
CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY
Class Society
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About GOLDEN DRAGON 288

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

GOLDEN DRAGON 288 — Tanker

Built in 2008, with a gross tonnage of 1,223 GT, and a dead weight of 1,977 tonnes, GOLDEN DRAGON 288 is a tanker registered under the Hong Kong flag. The vessel is owned by SOARING DRAGON ENTERPRISE - HONG KONG, CHINA, built by JINHUI SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR YARD - ZHONGSHAN, CHINA.

GOLDEN DRAGON 288 route and voyage history

GOLDEN DRAGON 288 is currently on a voyage from HONG KONG to HONG KONG ANCH with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T08:36:00Z. The live route and current course of GOLDEN DRAGON 288 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

GOLDEN DRAGON 288 is classed by CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as GOLDEN DRAGON 288 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 477995139
  • IMO: 9504009
  • Call sign: VRDT4
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is GOLDEN DRAGON 288 right now?+
GOLDEN DRAGON 288 is currently under way in the South China Sea. It is sailing from HONG KONG to HONG KONG ANCH with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 08:36 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 GOLDEN DRAGON 288?+
GOLDEN DRAGON 288 broadcasts MMSI 477995139 and is registered as IMO 9504009, with call sign VRDT4. 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 GOLDEN DRAGON 288?+
GOLDEN DRAGON 288 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 GOLDEN DRAGON 288?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from GOLDEN DRAGON 288 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 GOLDEN DRAGON 288'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 GOLDEN DRAGON 288?+
GOLDEN DRAGON 288 is classed by CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, GOLDEN DRAGON 288 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. GOLDEN DRAGON 288 has a gross tonnage of 1,223 GT.

GOLDEN DRAGON 288 — Key Facts

MMSI
477995139
IMO number
9504009
Call sign
VRDT4
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
HK
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
6.5 knots
Course over ground
9.7°
Heading
511°
Last known position
22.3185°, 114.0885°
Destination
HONG KONG ANCH
ETA
2026-09-08T08:36:00Z
Departure port
HONG KONG
Actual time of departure
2026-09-07T15:40:00Z
Current draught
4 m
Maximum static draught
4 m
Year built
2008-01-01
Gross tonnage
1223
Dead weight
1977 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T17:58:53Z