Where is VB AMBER now?

VB AMBER (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:25 UTC, moored, near Antwerpen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR DUTIES (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB AMBER?

VB AMBER is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2007 by Astilleros Armón Vigo. The vessel is 26 m long and has a gross tonnage of 311.

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

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

VB AMBER

Tug · Belgium · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9365130MMSI205474000Call signORNJLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:25 UTC

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In short

VB AMBER (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:25 UTC, moored, near Antwerpen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HARBOUR DUTIES; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:24 UTC).

Current voyage: from Zandvliet (departed Sep 21, 2026, 23:09 UTC) to HARBOUR DUTIES

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 311
Size (length × beam): 26 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:25 UTC

Position: 51.2964° N, 4.2877° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 185°
Heading: 294°

51.2964° N, 4.2877° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Zandvliet, Doel, Lillo, and Kallo).

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 AMBER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9365130
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205474000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ORNJ
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 311
Length overall: 26 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2007

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 Armón Vigo
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 21, 2026, 23:09 UTC	Left ZandvlietAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Arrived at ZandvlietAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 15:48 UTC	Left DoelAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 20:21 UTC	Arrived at DoelAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 12:09 UTC	Left LilloAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 22:40 UTC	Arrived at LilloAIS-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
Zandvliet BEZVT	Sep 21, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 23:09 UTC	1 h 34 min
Doel BEDEL	Sep 20, 2026, 20:21 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 15:48 UTC	19 h 27 min
Lillo BELIL	Sep 19, 2026, 22:40 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 12:09 UTC	13 h 29 min
Kallo BEKOU	Sep 19, 2026, 16:32 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 21:44 UTC	5 h 13 min
Lillo BELIL	Sep 19, 2026, 09:54 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 14:53 UTC	4 h 58 min
Doel BEDEL	Sep 18, 2026, 12:56 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 15:55 UTC	2 h 59 min
Lillo BELIL	Sep 18, 2026, 11:43 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 12:56 UTC	1 h 13 min
Doel BEDEL	Sep 17, 2026, 15:20 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 19:50 UTC	4 h 31 min
Zandvliet BEZVT	Sep 16, 2026, 13:47 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 14:29 UTC	43 min
Zandvliet BEZVT	Sep 16, 2026, 10:28 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 11:38 UTC	1 h 10 min
Doel BEDEL	Sep 15, 2026, 16:55 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 19:50 UTC	2 h 55 min
Lillo BELIL	Sep 14, 2026, 20:33 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 16:55 UTC	20 h 22 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 AMBER now?: VB AMBER (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:25 UTC, moored, near Antwerpen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR DUTIES (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB AMBER?: VB AMBER is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2007 by Astilleros Armón Vigo. The vessel is 26 m long and has a gross tonnage of 311.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB AMBER?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB AMBER 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 AMBER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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