Towing vessel · Flag GB

GV DEFENDER

GV DEFENDER is a towing vessel (MMSI 232044217, flag GB). Its last AIS position was reported on 15 Oct 2026 at 06:07 UTC, bound for GUARD AREA GA7.

Last position

Position48.98° N, 5.23° W
Reported06:07 UTC15 Oct 2026
Speed1.3 kn
Course45°

Status: Under way using engine · Destination as broadcast: GUARD AREA GA7 · ETA as broadcast: 21 Sep 2026, 21:30 UTC

Position of MMSI 232044217, rounded to 0.01°; see the exact live position and the last 3 days on the live map.

Vessel details

NameGV DEFENDER
IMO number–
MMSI232044217
Call signMMKB9
TypeTowing vessel
FlagGB (from the MMSI country code)
Length × beam29 m × 7 m
Highest reported draught3.5 m (last 30 days)
Estimated deadweight–
Destination as broadcastGUARD AREA GA7
Seen in AIS15 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 (last 30 days)

Port calls

No port calls detected in the last 60 days.

GV DEFENDER in the API

The full track, every port call and the live position of GV DEFENDER are available through the AIS Trail API. A free key covers the last 7 days of history; paid plans cover the last 12 months, and Pro and Business add live positions.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/232044217/track?from=2026-10-10&resolution=1h"
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/232044217/port-calls?from=2026-10-10"

Sources

Flags come from the MMSI country code, deadweight and size class are estimates from AIS dimensions, port calls are detected by AIS Trail from position reports. All sources and licences: Data sources.

Not for navigation. AIS data can be missing, delayed or wrong; do not use it for navigation, collision avoidance, search and rescue or any other safety-of-life purpose.