Malawi
Vessels whose MMSI begins with the maritime identification digit block 655 — allocated by the ITU to Malawi, in Africa.
1 MID blockMW1 in store0 with a position
MID blocks
- 655
- Malawi · MWI
A MID identifies the registry that issued the number, which is not always the same as nationality in the everyday sense — several blocks belong to dependencies and territories. And an MMSI changes when a ship reflags, while its IMO number does not.
Reading an MMSI, digit by digit →
Further reading: How AIS works · AIS navigational status codes
In our store
Malawi flagged vessels we have heard
| Vessel | MMSI | Type | Destination | Speed | Course | Status | Position age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICEROY X | 655372000 | Tanker | SHARJAH OPL | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | No position held |
Listed newest position first, capped at 150 rows. “No position held” means we have a static report from the vessel but no position report.