BBC MARS — Cargo · IMO 9947770

BBC MARS has not broadcast an AIS position for 8 days. The most recent broadcast placed it in the North Atlantic Ocean, on 31 Oct 2026, 11:47 UTC. It was sailing from NEW ORLEANS to BUENAVENTURA ANCH. Vessels stop appearing on terrestrial AIS when they move beyond receiver range, so a gap does not necessarily mean the vessel is inactive.

BBC MARS broadcasts MMSI 636093092 and is registered as IMO 9947770, with call sign 5LFA8. 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.

BBC MARS is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the LR flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo and full LR flag list at /flag/lr.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BBC MARS 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.

As a cargo, BBC MARS sits in the same design class as the other cargos listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full cargo directory at /vessel-type/cargo.