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HONG TAI — Tanker · IMO 9136979

SLUnder way using engine
World map showing the last known position of HONG TAI at 26° 35.926' N, 122° 3.428' E
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HONG TAI is currently under way in the East China Sea, at 26.5988° N, 122.0571° E, making 0.3 knots on a course of 121°. It is sailing from NINGDE to KAOHSIUNG with an ETA of 23 Aug 2026, 04:23 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 15:59 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
0.3 kn
Speed
121.0°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
---
Static Draught
4.9 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

China flag
NINGDECNNDE
ATD
04:58 UTCJan 2, 2025
ETA
04:23 UTCAug 23, 2026
HONG TAI

HONG TAI

Identity

Tanker
Type
Sierra Leone flagSL
Flag
9136979
IMO Number
667001581
MMSI
N/A
Call Sign

Specifications

N/A
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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Departure Port
Port of NINGDE
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Destination Port
Port of KAOHSIUNG
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for KAOHSIUNG (TWKHH).

About HONG TAI

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

HONG TAI — Tanker

HONG TAI is a tanker registered under the Sierra Leone flag.

HONG TAI route and voyage history

HONG TAI is currently on a voyage from NINGDE to KAOHSIUNG with an estimated arrival on 2026-08-23T04:23:00Z. The live route and current course of HONG TAI 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 HONG TAI can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HONG TAI right now?+
HONG TAI is currently under way in the East China Sea. It is sailing from NINGDE to KAOHSIUNG with an ETA of 23 Aug 2026, 04:23 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 HONG TAI?+
HONG TAI broadcasts MMSI 667001581 and is registered as IMO 9136979. 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 HONG TAI?+
HONG TAI is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the SL 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 SL flag list at /flag/sl.
How can I see the live position of HONG TAI?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from HONG TAI 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 HONG TAI'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 HONG TAI?+
As a tanker, HONG TAI 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.

HONG TAI — Key Facts

MMSI
667001581
IMO number
9136979
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
SL
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
0.3 knots
Course over ground
121.0°
Heading
511°
Last known position
26.5988°, 122.0571°
Destination
KAOHSIUNG
ETA
2026-08-23T04:23:00Z
Departure port
NINGDE
Actual time of departure
2025-01-02T04:58:00Z
Current draught
4.9 m
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T15:59:00Z