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MINOS — Tanker · IMO 9489297

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MINOS is currently under way in the English Channel, at 49.6890° N, 3.1549° W, making 14.3 knots on a course of 55°. It is sailing from ZHOUSHAN to LIEPAJA with an ETA of 11 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 15:10 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
14.3 kn
Speed
55.0°
/ 53°
Course / Heading
14.7 m
Static Draught
8.5 m
Current Draught

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ATD
14:48 UTCSep 29, 2026
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LIEPAJALVLPX
ETA
15:00 UTCNov 11, 2026
MINOS

MINOS

Identity

Tanker
Type
Marshall Islands flagMH
Flag
9489297
IMO Number
538006517
MMSI
V7NZ2
Call Sign

Specifications

244 m × 42 m
Length × Breadth
2008-01-01
Year Built
104,769 t
Deadweight
58,418 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
WAIGAOQIAO SHIPBUILDING - SHANGHAI, CHINA
Builder
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Class Society
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About MINOS

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

MINOS — Tanker

Built in 2008, with a gross tonnage of 58,418 GT, and a dead weight of 104,769 tonnes, MINOS is a tanker registered under the Marshall Islands flag. The vessel is owned by FRATELLI D'AMATO - NAPOLI, ITALY, built by WAIGAOQIAO SHIPBUILDING - SHANGHAI, CHINA.

MINOS route and voyage history

MINOS is currently on a voyage from ZHOUSHAN to LIEPAJA with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-11T15:00:00Z. The live route and current course of MINOS 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

MINOS is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as MINOS can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MINOS right now?

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MINOS is currently under way in the English Channel, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from ZHOUSHAN to LIEPAJA with an ETA of 11 Nov 2026, 15:00 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 MINOS?

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MINOS broadcasts MMSI 538006517 and is registered as IMO 9489297, with call sign V7NZ2. 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 MINOS?

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MINOS 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 MINOS?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from MINOS 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 MINOS'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 MINOS?

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MINOS is classed by AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, MINOS 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. MINOS has a gross tonnage of 58,418 GT.

MINOS — Key Facts

MMSI
538006517
IMO number
9489297
Call sign
V7NZ2
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
MH
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
14.3 knots
Course over ground
55.0°
Heading
53°
Last known position
49.6890°, -3.1549°
Destination
LIEPAJA
ETA
2026-11-11T15:00:00Z
Departure port
ZHOUSHAN
Actual time of departure
2026-09-29T14:48:00Z
Current draught
8.5 m
Maximum static draught
14.7 m
Year built
2008-01-01
Gross tonnage
58418
Dead weight
104769 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T15:10:00Z