HULK — Tug · IMO 9555553

HULK is currently at anchor in the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz. It is sailing from SOHAR to SOHAR ANCH with an ETA of 4 Nov 2026, 18:18 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

HULK broadcasts MMSI 511101310 and is registered as IMO 9555553, with call sign T8A4624. 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.

HULK is classified as a tug vessel registered under the PW flag. 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 and full PW flag list at /flag/pw.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HULK 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.

HULK is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, HULK 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. HULK has a gross tonnage of 476 GT.