CHALLENGE PRELUDE
IMO 9333278MMSI 477858900Call sign VRQC9
106 km SE of Gobo Wakayama, Japan
33.2750° N, 136.0538° E
33.2750° N, 136.0538° E
Voyage
- Destination
- Yeosu, South KoreaAIS: JPNGO → KRYOS
- Speed
- 8.5 kn
- Course
- 230°
- Heading
- 239°
- Status
- Underway (engine)
- Position
- 33.2750° N, 136.0538° E
- Last report
- 26 Aug 2026, 12:45 UTC
- Nearest port
- Gobo Wakayama106 km SE of the port
Particulars
- IMO
- 9333278
- MMSI
- 477858900
- Call sign
- VRQC9
- Flag
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
- Type
- TankerAIS type 80
- Length
- 180 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Draught
- 11.6 m
Not broadcast: ETA.
About CHALLENGE PRELUDE
CHALLENGE PRELUDE (IMO 9333278, MMSI 477858900) is a tanker registered in Hong Kong. It is 180 m long and 32 m wide. Its most recent AIS position, received on 26 Aug 2026 at 12:45 UTC, placed it 106 km SE of Gobo Wakayama, Japan. It was moving at 8.5 knots on a course of 230°. The crew reported Yeosu, South Korea as the destination.
Frequently asked questions
Where is CHALLENGE PRELUDE now?
CHALLENGE PRELUDE was last reported 106 km SE of Gobo Wakayama, Japan on 26 Aug 2026 at 12:45 UTC. It was moving at 8.5 knots on a course of 230°.
What type of ship is CHALLENGE PRELUDE?
CHALLENGE PRELUDE is a tanker. It is 180 m long and 32 m wide.
What is the IMO and MMSI number of CHALLENGE PRELUDE?
The MMSI of CHALLENGE PRELUDE is 477858900. Its IMO number is 9333278. Its call sign is VRQC9.
What flag does CHALLENGE PRELUDE fly?
CHALLENGE PRELUDE sails under the flag of Hong Kong (HK).
Where is CHALLENGE PRELUDE going?
CHALLENGE PRELUDE reported its destination as Yeosu, South Korea (AIS destination “JPNGO → KRYOS”).
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