HKD T17 — Tug · MMSI 479995681

HKD T17 was last reported in the South China Sea, on 4 Nov 2026, 11:50 UTC. It was sailing from HONG KONG to HONG KONG with an ETA of 8 Oct 2026, 10:13 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

HKD T17 broadcasts MMSI 479995681, with call sign VRS. 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.

HKD T17 is classified as a tug vessel. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HKD T17 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.

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.

As a tug, HKD T17 sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.