Where is VB Blumenthal now?

VB Blumenthal (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC, not moving, near Bremen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was WESER ASSIST (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 15:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB Blumenthal?

VB Blumenthal is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1990. The vessel is 28.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 219.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB Blumenthal?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB Blumenthal 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 VB Blumenthal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

VB Blumenthal

Tug · Germany · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8912223MMSI211338510Call signDEHILast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC

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In short

VB Blumenthal (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC, not moving, near Bremen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is WESER ASSIST; its reported draught is 4.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 15:39 UTC).

Current voyage: from Mittelsburen (departed Sep 22, 2026, 10:58 UTC) to WESER ASSIST

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 219
Size (length × beam): 28 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC

Position: 53.1061° N, 8.7399° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 15°
Heading: 250°

53.1061° N, 8.7399° E

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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Mittelsburen and Brake).

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: VB Blumenthal
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8912223
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211338510
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DEHI
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 219
Length overall: 28.1 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1990

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

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

Timeline

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

Date	Event	Source
Sep 22, 2026, 10:58 UTC	Left MittelsburenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 10:28 UTC	Arrived at MittelsburenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 08:49 UTC	Left MittelsburenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 07:59 UTC	Arrived at MittelsburenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 03:46 UTC	Left MittelsburenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 02:53 UTC	Arrived at MittelsburenAIS-detected	Seadar 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 Seadar 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
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 22, 2026, 10:28 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 10:58 UTC	30 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 20, 2026, 07:59 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 08:49 UTC	51 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 18, 2026, 02:53 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 03:46 UTC	53 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 14, 2026, 04:00 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 12:31 UTC	32 h 31 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 14, 2026, 03:16 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 03:55 UTC	38 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 5, 2026, 14:27 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 16:26 UTC	26 h 0 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Sep 4, 2026, 19:58 UTC	Sep 5, 2026, 12:58 UTC	17 h 0 min
Brake DEBKE	Sep 2, 2026, 09:39 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 22:30 UTC	12 h 51 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 30, 2026, 01:07 UTC	Jul 1, 2026, 13:03 UTC	35 h 56 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 20, 2026, 05:19 UTC	Jun 24, 2026, 09:17 UTC	4 d 3 h
Brake DEBKE	Jun 20, 2026, 01:46 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 02:40 UTC	54 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 16, 2026, 03:16 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 11:32 UTC	3 d 8 h

Detected by Seadar 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 VB Blumenthal now?: VB Blumenthal (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC, not moving, near Bremen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was WESER ASSIST (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 15:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB Blumenthal?: VB Blumenthal is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1990. The vessel is 28.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 219.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB Blumenthal?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB Blumenthal 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 VB Blumenthal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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