Where is VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE now?

VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE (Tug, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:20 UTC, moored, in the port of Brest. The crew-entered destination was OUESSANT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE?

VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE is a tug sailing under the flag of France, built in 2005 by Myklebust Verft. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,249.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE?

Abeilles International is recorded as Registered owner for VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE?

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

VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE

Tug · France · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9308687MMSI226263000Call signFZTCLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:20 UTC

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In short

VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE (Tug, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:20 UTC, moored, in the port of Brest. Its crew-entered AIS destination is OUESSANT; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 30, 2026, 08:31 UTC. Registered owner: Abeilles International (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: France
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 3,249
Size (length × beam): 80 m × 17 m
Registered owner: Abeilles International

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:20 UTC

Position: 48.3809° N, 4.4822° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 67°
Heading: 255°

48.3809° N, 4.4822° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Brest).

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 ABEILLE BRETAGNE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9308687
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 226263000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FZTC
Flag: France
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,249
Length overall: 80 m
Beam: 16.5 m
Year built: 2005

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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Registered owner: Abeilles International
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Abeilles International
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Myklebust Verft
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 30, 2026, 08:31 UTC	Arrived at BrestAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 08:32 UTC	Left OuessantAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 07:58 UTC	Arrived at OuessantAIS-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
Brest FRBES	Sep 30, 2026, 08:31 UTC	in port	—
Ouessant FRRHP	Jun 15, 2026, 07:58 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 08:32 UTC	34 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.

About VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE

Abeille Bretagne is a high seas emergency tow vessel (salvage tug), 80 metres (260 ft) long with a tractive power of 200 tonnes-force (2.0 MN), a crew of 12, designed by Norwegian naval architect Sigmund Borgundvåg. She was originally christened Abeille Bourbon (French pronunciation: [abɛj buʁbɔ̃]), by Bernadette Chirac on 13 April 2005 in the presence of sponsor Jacques de Chateauvieux. She is based in Brest, France. Abeille Bourbon was owned by Abeilles International, a unit of Groupe Bourbon. She has been chartered to the French government since 2005 and can be called upon by the Maritime Prefect of Brest at any time. She was commissioned to replace the older Abeille Flandre, which was reassigned to the French Mediterranean coast. In 2024, the Spanish group Boluda Towage acquired Abeilles International resulting in the name change for the ship in the following year.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE now?: VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE (Tug, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:20 UTC, moored, in the port of Brest. The crew-entered destination was OUESSANT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE?: VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE is a tug sailing under the flag of France, built in 2005 by Myklebust Verft. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,249.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE?: Abeilles International is recorded as Registered owner for VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB ABEILLE BRETAGNE 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 ABEILLE BRETAGNE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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