Where is VB PIONEER now?

VB PIONEER (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC, not moving, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BREMERHAVEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB PIONEER?

VB PIONEER is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1999 by Astilleros Balenciaga. The vessel is 30 m long and has a gross tonnage of 449.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB PIONEER?

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

VB PIONEER

Tug · Germany · built 1999 · AIS Class A

IMO9190614MMSI211107870Call signDMEB2Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC

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In short

VB PIONEER (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC, not moving, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BREMERHAVEN; its reported draught is 5.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC).

Current voyage: from Bremerhaven (departed Sep 18, 2026, 11:38 UTC) to BREMERHAVEN

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1999
Gross tonnage: 449
Size (length × beam): 30 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC

Position: 53.5468° N, 8.5665° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 159°
Heading: 334°

53.5468° N, 8.5665° E

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Last 30 days: 9 port calls (Bremerhaven).

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: VB PIONEER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9190614
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211107870
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DMEB2
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 449
Length overall: 30 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1999

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: Astilleros Balenciaga
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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 18, 2026, 11:38 UTC	Left BremerhavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 11:03 UTC	Arrived at BremerhavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 22:23 UTC	Left BremerhavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 03:15 UTC	Arrived at BremerhavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 03:11 UTC	Left BremerhavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Arrived at BremerhavenAIS-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
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 18, 2026, 11:03 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 11:38 UTC	35 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 17, 2026, 03:15 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 22:23 UTC	19 h 8 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 17, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 03:11 UTC	1 h 36 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 13, 2026, 04:22 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 19:28 UTC	15 h 6 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 11, 2026, 22:11 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 11:42 UTC	13 h 31 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 7, 2026, 22:53 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 23:45 UTC	51 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 6, 2026, 07:51 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 19:51 UTC	12 h 0 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 6, 2026, 07:01 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 07:50 UTC	50 min
Bremerhaven DEBRV	Sep 3, 2026, 15:49 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 20:23 UTC	4 h 34 min
Kiel DEKEL	Jul 27, 2026, 03:15 UTC	Jul 29, 2026, 03:55 UTC	2 d 0 h
Nordenham DENHA	Jun 20, 2026, 10:06 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 14:15 UTC	4 h 8 min
Nordenham DENHA	Jun 20, 2026, 09:28 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 10:05 UTC	37 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 VB PIONEER now?: VB PIONEER (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC, not moving, near Bremerhaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BREMERHAVEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB PIONEER?: VB PIONEER is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1999 by Astilleros Balenciaga. The vessel is 30 m long and has a gross tonnage of 449.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB PIONEER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB PIONEER 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 PIONEER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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