ES KESTREL — Tug · IMO 9619658

ES KESTREL is currently moored in the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz. It is sailing from FREE PORT to HAYL with an ETA of 29 Oct 2026, 10:01 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

ES KESTREL broadcasts MMSI 572300210 and is registered as IMO 9619658, with call sign T2WQ3 . 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.

ES KESTREL is classified as a tug vessel registered under the TV flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full TV flag list at /flag/tv.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from ES KESTREL 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.

ES KESTREL is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, ES KESTREL sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. ES KESTREL has a gross tonnage of 646 GT.