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MEI LUN 8 — Tanker · IMO 9856177

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World map showing the last known position of MEI LUN 8 at 22° 16.533' N, 114° 4.939' E
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Current PositionLive

MEI LUN 8 is currently moored in the South China Sea, at 22.2756° N, 114.0823° E. It is sailing from HONG KONG to HONG KONG ANCH with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 14:13 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 19:57 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
4.8 m
Static Draught
4.8 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
09:33 UTCSep 6, 2026
ETA
14:13 UTCSep 8, 2026
MEI LUN 8

MEI LUN 8

Identity

Tanker
Type
Hong Kong SAR China flagHK
Flag
9856177
IMO Number
477996281
MMSI
VRS5540
Call Sign

Specifications

42 m × 14 m
Length × Breadth
2018-01-01
Year Built
1,200 t
Deadweight
1,039 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About MEI LUN 8

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

MEI LUN 8 — Tanker

Built in 2018, with a gross tonnage of 1,039 GT, and a dead weight of 1,200 tonnes, MEI LUN 8 is a tanker registered under the Hong Kong flag.

MEI LUN 8 route and voyage history

MEI LUN 8 is currently on a voyage from HONG KONG to HONG KONG ANCH with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T14:13:00Z. The live route and current course of MEI LUN 8 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 MEI LUN 8 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 477996281
  • IMO: 9856177
  • Call sign: VRS5540
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MEI LUN 8 right now?+
MEI LUN 8 is currently moored in the South China Sea. It is sailing from HONG KONG to HONG KONG ANCH with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 14:13 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 MEI LUN 8?+
MEI LUN 8 broadcasts MMSI 477996281 and is registered as IMO 9856177, with call sign VRS5540. 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 MEI LUN 8?+
MEI LUN 8 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 MEI LUN 8?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from MEI LUN 8 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 MEI LUN 8'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 MEI LUN 8?+
As a tanker, MEI LUN 8 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. MEI LUN 8 has a gross tonnage of 1,039 GT.

MEI LUN 8 — Key Facts

MMSI
477996281
IMO number
9856177
Call sign
VRS5540
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
HK
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
511°
Last known position
22.2756°, 114.0823°
Destination
HONG KONG ANCH
ETA
2026-09-08T14:13:00Z
Departure port
HONG KONG
Actual time of departure
2026-09-06T09:33:00Z
Current draught
4.8 m
Maximum static draught
4.8 m
Year built
2018-01-01
Gross tonnage
1039
Dead weight
1200 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T19:57:58Z