Arion (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC, not moving, near IJmuiden/Velsen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was IJM/ASD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Arion?

Arion is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1976. The vessel is 28.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 243.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Arion?

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

Arion

Tug · Netherlands · built 1976 · AIS Class A

IMO7528491MMSI244699000Call signPFBZLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC

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In short

Arion (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC, not moving, near IJmuiden/Velsen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is IJM/ASD; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:59 UTC). Registered owner: Svitzer Netherlands B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from IJmuiden/Velsen (departed Sep 21, 2026, 19:07 UTC) to IJM/ASD

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1976
Gross tonnage: 243
Size (length × beam): 29 m
Registered owner: Svitzer Netherlands B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC

Position: 52.4585° N, 4.5838° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 32°
Heading: 118°

52.4585° N, 4.5838° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (IJmuiden/Velsen, Amsterdam, and Velsen-Noord).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Arion
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7528491
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244699000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PFBZ
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 39565. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).243
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 39565. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).72
Length overall: 28.8 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1976

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Svitzer Netherlands B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: MUTZELFELDT WERFT(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 21, 2026, 19:07 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 17:58 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 16:33 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 10:32 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 15:06 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 14:33 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 21, 2026, 17:58 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 19:07 UTC	1 h 8 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 21, 2026, 10:32 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 16:33 UTC	6 h 1 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 19, 2026, 14:33 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 15:06 UTC	33 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 18, 2026, 11:50 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 14:44 UTC	2 h 54 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 18, 2026, 10:28 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 11:43 UTC	1 h 15 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 18, 2026, 08:13 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 09:22 UTC	1 h 8 min
Amsterdam NLAMS	Sep 17, 2026, 15:47 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 07:03 UTC	15 h 17 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 16, 2026, 08:57 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 16:39 UTC	7 h 42 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 14, 2026, 07:21 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 15:40 UTC	32 h 19 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 9, 2026, 00:29 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 01:12 UTC	43 min
Velsen-Noord NLVSN	Sep 7, 2026, 04:46 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 06:17 UTC	1 h 31 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 5, 2026, 20:26 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 00:38 UTC	4 h 12 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Arion now?: Arion (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC, not moving, near IJmuiden/Velsen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was IJM/ASD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Arion?: Arion is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1976. The vessel is 28.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 243.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Arion?: Svitzer Netherlands B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for Arion (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Arion?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Arion from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Arion. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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