PLATA WEST — Tanker · IMO 9400681

PLATA WEST is currently under way in the Red Sea, within the Suez Canal approach. It is sailing from AIN SUKHNA to AIN SUKHNA with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 21:53 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

PLATA WEST broadcasts MMSI 538009039 and is registered as IMO 9400681, with call sign V7A4231. 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.

PLATA WEST 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.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from PLATA WEST 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.

PLATA WEST is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, PLATA WEST 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. PLATA WEST has a gross tonnage of 156,988 GT.