VB FALCON
Tug · Belgium · built 1997 · AIS Class A
In short
VB FALCON (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, in the port of Schiedam. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ROTTERDAM; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:42 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 05:30 UTC.
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Flag
- Belgium
- Year built
- 1997
- Gross tonnage
- 398
- Size (length × beam)
- 30 m × 11 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 51.8998° N, 4.3973° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 49°
- Heading
- 237°
Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Schiedam, Botlek, and Rotterdam).
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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- Name
- VB FALCON
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9120190
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 205233000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- ORKQ
- Flag
- Belgium
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataTug
- AIS ship type
- Other
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 398
- Length overall
- 30 m
- Beam
- 11 m
- Year built
- 1997
BelgiumA 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.
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrived at SchiedamAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left BotlekAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left RotterdamAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at RotterdamAIS-detected | Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Former name: Union 11 | Wikidata |
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.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union 11 | Former name | Jan 1, 1997 | Wikidata |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Seadar saw them.
Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiedam NLSCI | Oct 1, 2026, 05:30 UTC | in port | — |
| Botlek NLBOT | Oct 1, 2026, 00:34 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 05:30 UTC | 4 h 56 min |
| Rotterdam NLRTM | Sep 30, 2026, 20:17 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 00:27 UTC | 4 h 10 min |
| Schiedam NLSCI | Sep 25, 2026, 18:24 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 17:02 UTC | 4 d 22 h |
| Botlek NLBOT | Sep 25, 2026, 12:58 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 18:21 UTC | 5 h 23 min |
| Rotterdam NLRTM | Sep 25, 2026, 11:10 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 12:54 UTC | 1 h 44 min |
| Schiedam NLSCI | Sep 24, 2026, 18:32 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 20:08 UTC | 1 h 37 min |
| Botlek NLBOT | Sep 24, 2026, 16:15 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 18:30 UTC | 2 h 15 min |
| Schiedam NLSCI | Sep 24, 2026, 09:15 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 14:43 UTC | 5 h 28 min |
| Botlek NLBOT | Sep 24, 2026, 08:10 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 09:13 UTC | 1 h 3 min |
| Schiedam NLSCI | Sep 23, 2026, 15:39 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 07:25 UTC | 15 h 46 min |
| Botlek NLBOT | Sep 23, 2026, 12:19 UTC | Sep 23, 2026, 15:38 UTC | 3 h 20 min |
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 FALCON now?
- VB FALCON (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 13:03 UTC, moored, in the port of Schiedam. The crew-entered destination was ROTTERDAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:42 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is VB FALCON?
- VB FALCON is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 1997 by Astilleros Armon. The vessel is 30 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 398.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB FALCON?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB FALCON 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 FALCON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Astilleros Armon, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- VB LIEVEN GEVAERTIMO 9120140Tug · built 1995 · 398 GT
- VB SANDONIMO 9120152Tug · built 1996 · 398 GT
- VB STERLINGIMO 9120164Tug · built 1996 · 398 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Seadar profile.
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