RAN

RAN (IMO: 9425083) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Colombia flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

RAN

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 730078000
• IMO: 9425083
• Call Sign: HKCG1
• Flag: Hong Kong, China
• Vessel Type: Patrol Vessel
• AIS Type: Law Enforcement

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,050 GT
• Length Overall: 87.2 m
• Beam: 11.5 m
• Draught: 3.6 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Maximum Speed: 25 knots
• Service Speed: 20 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
• Year Built: 2009
• Country of Build: China

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• Operator: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
• Management: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, Harbour Facilities Command

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Hong Kong territorial waters and surrounding Pearl River Delta region
• Secondary Area: South China Sea, waters adjacent to Guangdong Province
• Port of Registry: Hong Kong

Vessel Description

RAN is a customs patrol vessel operated by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. The vessel is primarily deployed for maritime law enforcement operations including anti-smuggling patrols, interdiction of illicit trafficking, and enforcement of customs regulations within Hong Kong waters and surrounding maritime zones. As part of the Hong Kong Customs fleet, the vessel supports broader regional cooperation efforts in combating maritime crime across the Pearl River Delta and adjacent South China Sea waters. The vessel is equipped for extended patrol operations and rapid interception duties consistent with its law enforcement role.