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ADVANTAGE STARTTanker · IMO 9466570

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ADVANTAGE START is currently moored, at 4.1729° N, 7.2316° E. It is sailing from TANJUNG LANGSAT to BONNY OFFSHORE OT with an ETA of 7 Sep 2026, 16:43 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 16:46 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.1 kn
Speed
236.0°
/ 260°
Course / Heading
12.2 m
Static Draught
9 m
Current Draught

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ATD
06:01 UTCAug 11, 2026
ETA
16:43 UTCSep 7, 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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Flag State
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Vessel Type
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Departure Port
Port of TANJUNG LANGSAT
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Destination Port
Port of BONNY OFFSHORE OT
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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 TANJUNG LANGSAT to BONNY OFFSHORE OT with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-07T16:43:00Z. 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?+
ADVANTAGE START is currently moored. It is sailing from TANJUNG LANGSAT to BONNY OFFSHORE OT with an ETA of 7 Sep 2026, 16:43 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?+
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?+
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.
How can I see the live position of ADVANTAGE START?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from ADVANTAGE START 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 ADVANTAGE START'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 ADVANTAGE START?+
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
Moored
Current speed
0.1 knots
Course over ground
236.0°
Heading
260°
Last known position
4.1729°, 7.2316°
Destination
BONNY OFFSHORE OT
ETA
2026-09-07T16:43:00Z
Departure port
TANJUNG LANGSAT
Actual time of departure
2026-08-11T06:01:00Z
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
2026-09-08T16:46:00Z