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SVITZER HERON — Port Tender · IMO 9578581

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SVITZER HERON is currently moored in the Indian Ocean, at 34.8363° S, 138.5095° E. It is sailing from ADELAIDE to ADELAIDE with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 02:10 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 13:20 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
302.0°
/ 295°
Course / Heading
5.4 m
Static Draught
5.4 m
Current Draught

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ATD
01:50 UTCNov 6, 2026
ETA
02:10 UTCNov 6, 2026
SVITZER HERON

SVITZER HERON

Identity

Port Tender
Type
Australia flagAU
Flag
9578581
IMO Number
503784000
MMSI
VJN4315
Call Sign

Specifications

30 m × 11 m
Length × Breadth
2012-01-01
Year Built
276 t
Deadweight
442 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
JIANGSU ZHENJIANG SHIPYARD - ZHENJIANG, CHINA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About SVITZER HERON

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

SVITZER HERON — Port Tender

Built in 2012, with a gross tonnage of 442 GT, and a dead weight of 276 tonnes, SVITZER HERON is a port tender registered under the Australia flag. The vessel is owned by SVITZER AUSTRALASIA - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, built by JIANGSU ZHENJIANG SHIPYARD - ZHENJIANG, CHINA.

SVITZER HERON route and voyage history

SVITZER HERON is currently on a voyage from ADELAIDE to ADELAIDE with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-06T02:10:00Z. The live route and current course of SVITZER HERON 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 SVITZER HERON can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above.

  • MMSI: 503784000
  • IMO: 9578581
  • Call sign: VJN4315
  • Flag state: Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SVITZER HERON right now?

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SVITZER HERON is currently moored in the Indian Ocean. It is sailing from ADELAIDE to ADELAIDE with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 02:10 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 SVITZER HERON?

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SVITZER HERON broadcasts MMSI 503784000 and is registered as IMO 9578581, with call sign VJN4315. 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 SVITZER HERON?

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SVITZER HERON is classified as a port tender vessel registered under the AU flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder and full AU flag list at /flag/au.

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from SVITZER HERON 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 SVITZER HERON's position updated?

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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 SVITZER HERON?

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As a port tender, SVITZER HERON sits in the same design class as the other port tenders listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page. SVITZER HERON has a gross tonnage of 442 GT.

SVITZER HERON — Key Facts

MMSI
503784000
IMO number
9578581
Call sign
VJN4315
Vessel type
Port Tender
Flag state
AU
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
302.0°
Heading
295°
Last known position
-34.8363°, 138.5095°
Destination
ADELAIDE
ETA
2026-11-06T02:10:00Z
Departure port
ADELAIDE
Actual time of departure
2026-11-06T01:50:00Z
Current draught
5.4 m
Maximum static draught
5.4 m
Year built
2012-01-01
Gross tonnage
442
Dead weight
276 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T13:20:00Z