KAWATEA — Fishing · IMO 8619508

KAWATEA has not broadcast an AIS position for 5 days. The most recent broadcast placed it in the Tasman Sea, on 1 Nov 2026, 18:08 UTC. It was sailing from BLUFF to DUNEDIN. Vessels stop appearing on terrestrial AIS when they move beyond receiver range, so a gap does not necessarily mean the vessel is inactive.

KAWATEA broadcasts MMSI 512419000 and is registered as IMO 8619508, with call sign ZMKT. 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.

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

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from KAWATEA 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.

KAWATEA is classed by INTERNATIONAL NAVAL SURVEYS BUREAU, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a fishing, KAWATEA sits in the same design class as the other fishings listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full fishing directory at /vessel-type/fishing. KAWATEA has a gross tonnage of 523 GT.