WHANGAROA RESCUE — SAR · MMSI 512005781

WHANGAROA RESCUE was last reported in the Tasman Sea, on 24 Oct 2026, 00:24 UTC. It was sailing from TUTUKAKA to CLASS B. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

WHANGAROA RESCUE broadcasts MMSI 512005781, with call sign ZMY2001. 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.

WHANGAROA RESCUE is classified as a sar vessel registered under the NZ flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full sar fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full NZ flag list at /flag/nz.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from WHANGAROA RESCUE 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 sar, WHANGAROA RESCUE sits in the same design class as the other sars listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full sar directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.