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GRAND BANKSOther · IMO 7212468

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GRAND BANKS is currently moored in the South Atlantic Ocean, at 33.9117° S, 18.4385° E. It is sailing from LUDERITZ to CAPE TOWN with an ETA of 15 Jan 2025, 14:13 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 11:43 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 131°
Course / Heading
6.3 m
Static Draught
6.3 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
04:51 UTCJan 13, 2024
ETA
14:13 UTCJan 15, 2025
GRAND BANKS

GRAND BANKS

Identity

Other
Type
Namibia flagNA
Flag
7212468
IMO Number
659254000
MMSI
V5GS
Call Sign

Specifications

122 m × 20 m
Length × Breadth
N/A
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
N/A
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Dive into the fleet, port, and flag state that GRAND BANKS is part of.

Flag State
All NA-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of LUDERITZ
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for LUDERITZ (NALUD).
Destination Port
Port of CAPE TOWN
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for CAPE TOWN (ZACPT).

About GRAND BANKS

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

GRAND BANKS — Vessel

GRAND BANKS is a maritime vessel registered under the Namibia flag.

GRAND BANKS route and voyage history

GRAND BANKS is currently on a voyage from LUDERITZ to CAPE TOWN with an estimated arrival on 2025-01-15T14:13:00Z. The live route and current course of GRAND BANKS 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

Vessels in the same class as GRAND BANKS can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above.

  • MMSI: 659254000
  • IMO: 7212468
  • Call sign: V5GS
  • Flag state: Namibia

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is GRAND BANKS right now?+
GRAND BANKS is currently moored in the South Atlantic Ocean, within the Cape of Good Hope route. It is sailing from LUDERITZ to CAPE TOWN with an ETA of 15 Jan 2025, 14:13 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 GRAND BANKS?+
GRAND BANKS broadcasts MMSI 659254000 and is registered as IMO 7212468, with call sign V5GS. 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 GRAND BANKS?+
GRAND BANKS is a maritime vessel registered under the NA flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder and full NA flag list at /flag/na.
How can I see the live position of GRAND BANKS?+
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How often is GRAND BANKS'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 GRAND BANKS?+
The vessel's design class is inferred from its dimensions, gross tonnage and dead weight, all of which are listed in the Identity and Specifications panels on the vessel page.

GRAND BANKS — Key Facts

MMSI
659254000
IMO number
7212468
Call sign
V5GS
Vessel type
Unknown
Flag state
NA
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
131°
Last known position
-33.9117°, 18.4385°
Destination
CAPE TOWN
ETA
2025-01-15T14:13:00Z
Departure port
LUDERITZ
Actual time of departure
2024-01-13T04:51:00Z
Current draught
6.3 m
Maximum static draught
6.3 m
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T11:43:03Z