Tug 🇦🇺Australia

POLARIS

MMSI 503063270Call sign 17717

0.4 km S of Sydney, Australia

Last seen 15 Sep, 04:23 UTC

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33.8536° S, 151.2002° E

Speed5.8kn

Course234°

Voyage

Speed: 5.8 kn
Course: 234°
Position: 33.8536° S, 151.2002° E
Last report: 15 Sep 2026, 04:23 UTC15 Sep, 04:23 UTC
Nearest port: Sydney0.4 km S of the port

Particulars

MMSI: 503063270
Call sign: 17717
Flag: 🇦🇺 Australia
Type: TugAIS type 52
Length: 13 m
Beam: 5 m

Not broadcast: destination, IMO number and draught.

About POLARIS

POLARIS (MMSI 503063270) is a tug registered in Australia. It is 13 m long and 5 m wide. Its most recent AIS position, received on 15 Sep 2026 at 04:23 UTC, placed it 0.4 km S of Sydney, Australia. It was moving at 5.8 knots on a course of 234°.

Frequently asked questions

Where is POLARIS now?

POLARIS was last reported 0.4 km S of Sydney, Australia on 15 Sep 2026 at 04:23 UTC. It was moving at 5.8 knots on a course of 234°.

What type of ship is POLARIS?

POLARIS is a tug. It is 13 m long and 5 m wide.

What is the MMSI number of POLARIS?

The MMSI of POLARIS is 503063270. Its call sign is 17717.

What flag does POLARIS fly?

POLARIS sails under the flag of Australia (AU).

Vessels nearby

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ETHEL TURNER 🇦🇺 Passenger → A0.4 km away · 19.4 kn SCARBOROUGH 🇦🇺 Other 0.4 km away · 8.3 kn WOBBEGONG 🇦🇺 Pleasure craft 0.5 km away · Stopped FANTASEA 8 SEASONS 🇦🇺 Passenger 0.5 km away · 14.5 kn FRANCES BODKIN 🇦🇺 Passenger → PORT JACKSON0.5 km away · 13.0 kn FUSION CRUISES 🇦🇺 Passenger 0.6 km away · 5.8 kn

Other vessels named POLARIS

Ship names are not unique — check the MMSI or IMO to be sure you have the right one.

POLARIS 🇳🇱 Tug Moored POLARIS 🇫🇮 Tug → FIRAUMoored POLARIS 🇦🇬 Cargo → NLMOE8.3 kn POLARIS 🇩🇪 Other Stopped POLARIS 🇫🇮 Other → TRIAL HKIMoored POLARIS 🇳🇱 Cargo → TTG7.7 kn POLARIS 🇦🇷 Tanker → SAN LORENZOMoored POLARIS 🇸🇬 Tanker → EG PSD12.6 kn POLARIS 🇫🇷 Pleasure craft Stopped POLARIS 🇱🇷 Other → VALETTA PORT6.0 kn POLARIS 🇳🇱 Tug → WKDStopped POLARIS 🇺🇸 Pleasure craft 8.4 kn

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