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ADVANTAGE START — Tanker · IMO 9466570

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ADVANTAGE START is currently at anchor, at 5.9994° N, 1.2830° E. It is sailing from BONNY OFFSHORE OT to LOME ANCH with an ETA of 31 Oct 2026, 03:10 UTC. AIS position received 7 Nov 2026, 05:08 UTC.

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At anchor
Current Navigational Status
0.1 kn
Speed
227.0°
/ 239°
Course / Heading
12.2 m
Static Draught
9 m
Current Draught

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ATD
02:51 UTCOct 27, 2026
ETA
03:10 UTCOct 31, 2026
ADVANTAGE START

ADVANTAGE START

Identity

Tanker
Type
Marshall Islands flagMH
Flag
9466570
IMO Number
538006196
MMSI
V7KY9
Call Sign

Specifications

274 m × 48 m
Length × Breadth
2011-01-01
Year Built
156,639 t
Deadweight
83,850 t
Gross Tonnage
18,660 kW
Engine Power
JIANGSU RONGSHENG HEAVY INDUSTRIES - RUGAO, CHINA
Builder
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Class Society
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About ADVANTAGE START

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

ADVANTAGE START — Tanker

Built in 2011, with a gross tonnage of 83,850 GT, and a dead weight of 156,639 tonnes, ADVANTAGE START is a tanker registered under the Marshall Islands flag. The vessel is owned by GEDEN LINES - ISTANBUL, TURKEY, built by JIANGSU RONGSHENG HEAVY INDUSTRIES - RUGAO, CHINA.

ADVANTAGE START route and voyage history

ADVANTAGE START is currently on a voyage from BONNY OFFSHORE OT to LOME ANCH with an estimated arrival on 2026-10-31T03:10:00Z. The live route and current course of ADVANTAGE START 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

ADVANTAGE START is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as ADVANTAGE START can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ADVANTAGE START right now?

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ADVANTAGE START is currently at anchor. It is sailing from BONNY OFFSHORE OT to LOME ANCH with an ETA of 31 Oct 2026, 03:10 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 ADVANTAGE START?

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ADVANTAGE START broadcasts MMSI 538006196 and is registered as IMO 9466570, with call sign V7KY9 . 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 ADVANTAGE START?

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ADVANTAGE START is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the MH flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full MH flag list at /flag/mh.

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How often is ADVANTAGE START'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 ADVANTAGE START?

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ADVANTAGE START is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, ADVANTAGE START sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. ADVANTAGE START has a gross tonnage of 83,850 GT.

ADVANTAGE START — Key Facts

MMSI
538006196
IMO number
9466570
Call sign
V7KY9
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
MH
Navigation status
At anchor
Current speed
0.1 knots
Course over ground
227.0°
Heading
239°
Last known position
5.9994°, 1.2830°
Destination
LOME ANCH
ETA
2026-10-31T03:10:00Z
Departure port
BONNY OFFSHORE OT
Actual time of departure
2026-10-27T02:51:00Z
Current draught
9 m
Maximum static draught
12.2 m
Year built
2011-01-01
Gross tonnage
83850
Dead weight
156639 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-07T05:08:00Z