What kind of ship is BRP Melchora Aquino?

BRP Melchora Aquino is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Philippines.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRP Melchora Aquino?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRP Melchora Aquino from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BRP Melchora Aquino. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

BRP Melchora Aquino

Law enforcement vessel · Philippines · AIS Class A

IMO9908671MMSI548229800Call sign4DJG-4Last AIS position Sep 7, 2026, 05:11 UTC

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In short

BRP Melchora Aquino (Law enforcement vessel, Philippines flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 7, 2026, 05:11 UTC, moored, near Manila (South China Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Philippines
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 7, 2026, 05:11 UTC

Position: 14.5821° N, 120.9665° E
Area: South China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 283°
Heading: 47°

14.5821° N, 120.9665° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BRP Melchora Aquino
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9908671
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 548229800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 4DJG-4
Flag: Philippines
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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Operator: Philippine Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About BRP Melchora Aquino

BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) is the second ship of the Teresa Magbanua class of patrol vessels operated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The service officially classifies her as a multi-role response vessel (MRRV). At almost 97 meters long, she is one of the largest, and most modern vessels of the PCG. She was named after Melchora Aquino, a Filipino revolutionary during the Spanish colonial period.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BRP Melchora Aquino now?: BRP Melchora Aquino (Law enforcement vessel, Philippines flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 7, 2026, 05:11 UTC, moored, near Manila (South China Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BRP Melchora Aquino?: BRP Melchora Aquino is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Philippines.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRP Melchora Aquino?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRP Melchora Aquino from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BRP Melchora Aquino. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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