Question 1

Where is BOW FAITH right now?

Accepted Answer

BOW FAITH has not broadcast an AIS position for 154 days. The most recent broadcast placed it in the Arabian Sea, on 7 Apr 2026, 17:08 UTC. It was sailing from BHAVNAGAR ANCH to ALANG . Vessels stop appearing on terrestrial AIS when they move beyond receiver range, so a gap does not necessarily mean the vessel is inactive.

Question 2

What are the identifiers for BOW FAITH?

Accepted Answer

BOW FAITH broadcasts MMSI 538009686 and is registered as IMO 9114232, with call sign V7A5041. 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.

Question 3

What type of ship is BOW FAITH?

Accepted Answer

BOW FAITH is classified as a tanker - hazard c (minor) 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 - hazard c (minor) fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full MH flag list at /flag/mh.

Question 4

How can I see the live position of BOW FAITH?

Accepted Answer

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BOW FAITH 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.

Question 5

How often is BOW FAITH's position updated?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What class is BOW FAITH?

Accepted Answer

BOW FAITH is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker - hazard c (minor), BOW FAITH sits in the same design class as the other tanker - hazard c (minor)s listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker - hazard c (minor) directory at /vessel-type/tanker. BOW FAITH has a gross tonnage of 23,220 GT.

BOW FAITH — Tanker - Hazard C (Minor) · IMO 9114232

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