Djibouti flag

LA BALENATanker · IMO 9230969

DJAt anchor
World map showing the last known position of LA BALENA at 6° 1.855' N, 79° 55.389' E
NSEW
Current PositionLive

LA BALENA is currently at anchor in the Bay of Bengal, at 6.0309° N, 79.9232° E. It is sailing from MUMBAI to GALLE with an ETA of 31 Jul 2026, 00:30 UTC. AIS position received 7 Aug 2026, 20:57 UTC.

Show in Map
Updated 14 minutes ago using terrestrial data
Live Satellite · every 5 min

Need more up-to-date positions?

This page shows terrestrial AIS. Download the app for live satellite tracking, refreshed every 5 minutes worldwide.

Get App
At anchor
Current Navigational Status
0.2 kn
Speed
54.0°
/ 307°
Course / Heading
11 m
Static Draught
11 m
Current Draught
ATD
Jul 26, 2026, 22:51 UTC
ETA
Jul 31, 2026, 00:30 UTC
From
MUMBAI
To
GALLE

Voyage Tracker

India flag
MUMBAIINBOM
ATD
22:51 UTCJul 26, 2026
Sri Lanka flag
GALLELKGAL
ETA
00:30 UTCJul 31, 2026
LA BALENA

LA BALENA

Identity

Tanker
Type
Djibouti flagDJ
Flag
9230969
IMO Number
621819076
MMSI
J2GG
Call Sign

Specifications

333 m × 60 m
Length × Breadth
2001-01-01
Year Built
298,330 t
Deadweight
159,456 t
Gross Tonnage
22,925 kW
Engine Power
NAGASU HITACHI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING - SHIBUSHI, JAPAN
Builder
BUREAU VERITAS
Class Society
Live tracking · 50,000+ mariners

Track LA BALENA live on MarineRadar

Real-time AIS positions, voyage history, and arrival alerts for LA BALENA — straight from your phone.

Live AIS positionsVoyage historyArrival alerts
Get the App

4.6 ★ · 18,000 reviews

Dive into the fleet, port, and flag state that LA BALENA is part of.

Flag State
All DJ-flagged vessels
Browse every ship currently registered under the DJ flag, with live AIS positions.
Vessel Type
Browse all Tankers
See the global fleet of tankers tracked on MarineRadar with live AIS data.
Departure Port
Port of MUMBAI
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for MUMBAI (INBOM).
Destination Port
Port of GALLE
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for GALLE (LKGAL).

About LA BALENA

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

LA BALENA — Tanker

Built in 2001, with a gross tonnage of 159,456 GT, and a dead weight of 298,330 tonnes, LA BALENA is a tanker registered under the Djibouti flag. The vessel is owned by EURONAV - ANTWERP, BELGIUM, built by NAGASU HITACHI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING - SHIBUSHI, JAPAN.

LA BALENA route and voyage history

LA BALENA is currently on a voyage from MUMBAI to GALLE with an estimated arrival on 2026-07-31T00:30:00Z. The live route and current course of LA BALENA 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

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

  • MMSI: 621819076
  • IMO: 9230969
  • Call sign: J2GG
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Djibouti

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is LA BALENA right now?+
LA BALENA is currently at anchor in the Bay of Bengal. It is sailing from MUMBAI to GALLE with an ETA of 31 Jul 2026, 00:30 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 LA BALENA?+
LA BALENA broadcasts MMSI 621819076 and is registered as IMO 9230969, with call sign J2GG. 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 LA BALENA?+
LA BALENA is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the DJ 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 DJ flag list at /flag/dj.
How can I see the live position of LA BALENA?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from LA BALENA 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 LA BALENA'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 LA BALENA?+
LA BALENA is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, LA BALENA 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. LA BALENA has a gross tonnage of 159,456 GT.

LA BALENA — Key Facts

MMSI
621819076
IMO number
9230969
Call sign
J2GG
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
DJ
Navigation status
At anchor
Current speed
0.2 knots
Course over ground
54.0°
Heading
307°
Last known position
6.0309°, 79.9232°
Destination
GALLE
ETA
2026-07-31T00:30:00Z
Departure port
MUMBAI
Actual time of departure
2026-07-26T22:51:00Z
Current draught
11 m
Maximum static draught
11 m
Year built
2001-01-01
Gross tonnage
159456
Dead weight
298330 t
AIS last updated
2026-08-07T20:57:00Z