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GREY HERON — High-Speed Craft

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Latitude / Longitude

41° 15.387' S
173° 16.851' E

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Stopped
Current Navigational Status
0.1 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 90°
Course / Heading
1 m
Static Draught
1 m
Current Draught
ATD
Jun 22, 2026, 20:12 UTC
ETA
Jun 23, 2026, 03:05 UTC
From
TARAKOHE
To
NELSON
Record Route
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Voyage Tracker

ATD
20:12 UTCJun 22, 2026
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NELSONNZNSN
ETA
03:05 UTCJun 23, 2026
GREY HERON

GREY HERON

Identity

High-Speed Craft
Type
New Zealand flagNZ
Flag
N/A
IMO Number
512008152
MMSI
ZMX8856
Call Sign

Specifications

17 m × 7 m
Length × Breadth
N/A
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
N/A
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of TARAKOHE
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Destination Port
Port of NELSON
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About GREY HERON

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

GREY HERON — High-Speed Craft

GREY HERON is a high-speed craft registered under the New Zealand flag.

GREY HERON route and voyage history

GREY HERON is currently on a voyage from TARAKOHE to NELSON with an estimated arrival on 2026-06-23T03:05:00Z. The live route and current course of GREY HERON are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass. View GREY HERON's full route replay to see voyage history, course changes, and port-by-port movement.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as GREY HERON can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full high-speed craft fleet at /vessel-type/high-speed-craft.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the identifiers for GREY HERON?+
GREY HERON broadcasts MMSI 512008152, with call sign ZMX8856. 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 GREY HERON?+
GREY HERON is classified as a high-speed craft vessel registered under the NZ flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full high-speed craft fleet at /vessel-type/high-speed-craft and full NZ flag list at /flag/nz.
How can I see the live position of GREY HERON?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from GREY 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 GREY HERON'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 GREY HERON?+
As a high-speed craft, GREY HERON sits in the same design class as the other high-speed crafts listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full high-speed craft directory at /vessel-type/high-speed-craft.

GREY HERON — Key Facts

MMSI
512008152
Call sign
ZMX8856
Vessel type
High-Speed Craft
Flag state
NZ
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
0.1 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
90°
Last known position
-41.2565°, 173.2808°
Destination
NELSON
ETA
2026-06-23T03:05:00Z
Departure port
TARAKOHE
Actual time of departure
2026-06-22T20:12:00Z
Current draught
1 m
Maximum static draught
1 m
AIS last updated
2026-06-23T03:29:54Z