Where is VB Wilhelmshaven now?

VB Wilhelmshaven (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:06 UTC, not moving, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was WESER ASSIST (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB Wilhelmshaven?

VB Wilhelmshaven is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1998 by Hitzler Werft. The vessel is 32 m long and has a gross tonnage of 359.

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

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

VB Wilhelmshaven

Tug · Germany · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9183403MMSI211282710Call signDCZILast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 17:06 UTC

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In short

VB Wilhelmshaven (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:06 UTC, not moving, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is WESER ASSIST; its reported draught is 5.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:20 UTC).

Current voyage: from Brake (departed Sep 22, 2026, 05:49 UTC) to WESER ASSIST

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 359
Size (length × beam): 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 17:06 UTC

Position: 53.5526° N, 8.5665° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 69°
Heading: 338°

53.5526° N, 8.5665° E

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Last 30 days: 6 port calls (Brake and Bremerhaven).

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 Wilhelmshaven
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9183403
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211282710
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DCZI
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 359
Length overall: 32 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1998

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.

Builder: Hitzler Werft
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
Sep 22, 2026, 05:49 UTC	Left BrakeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 04:57 UTC	Arrived at BrakeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 02:08 UTC	Left BrakeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 01:36 UTC	Arrived at BrakeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 15:48 UTC	Left BrakeAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 08:09 UTC	Arrived at BrakeAIS-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
Brake DEBKE	Sep 22, 2026, 04:57 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 05:49 UTC	52 min
Brake DEBKE	Sep 19, 2026, 01:36 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 02:08 UTC	32 min
Brake DEBKE	Sep 18, 2026, 08:09 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 15:48 UTC	7 h 39 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 17, 2026, 04:32 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 13:23 UTC	8 h 51 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 13, 2026, 00:04 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 11:37 UTC	11 h 34 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 2, 2026, 00:59 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 19:23 UTC	18 h 24 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 20, 2026, 05:00 UTC	Jun 21, 2026, 16:49 UTC	35 h 48 min
Brake DEBKE	Jun 20, 2026, 01:55 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 04:57 UTC	3 h 2 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 16, 2026, 03:19 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 06:38 UTC	3 d 3 h
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 16, 2026, 02:33 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 03:10 UTC	37 min
Mittelsburen DEMSB	Jun 16, 2026, 01:22 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 02:31 UTC	1 h 9 min
Brake DEBKE	Jun 15, 2026, 17:48 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 18:30 UTC	42 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 Wilhelmshaven now?: VB Wilhelmshaven (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:06 UTC, not moving, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was WESER ASSIST (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB Wilhelmshaven?: VB Wilhelmshaven is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1998 by Hitzler Werft. The vessel is 32 m long and has a gross tonnage of 359.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB Wilhelmshaven?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB Wilhelmshaven 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 Wilhelmshaven. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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