STANFORD HOBBY — Tug · IMO 9570979

STANFORD HOBBY was last reported under way in the Persian Gulf, on 5 Nov 2026, 01:31 UTC. It was sailing from RAS TANURA to KARAN OILFIELD with an ETA of 29 Oct 2026, 02:36 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

STANFORD HOBBY broadcasts MMSI 636016737 and is registered as IMO 9570979, with call sign D5GG8 . 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.

STANFORD HOBBY is classified as a tug vessel registered under the LR 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 LR flag list at /flag/lr.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from STANFORD HOBBY 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.

STANFORD HOBBY is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, STANFORD HOBBY 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. STANFORD HOBBY has a gross tonnage of 2,499 GT.