Where is VB Schelde now?

VB Schelde (Wing-in-ground craft, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, not moving, in the port of Botlek. The crew-entered destination was ROTTERDAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB Schelde?

VB Schelde is a wing-in-ground craft sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2008 by Damen Shipyards Galați. The vessel is 28.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 285.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB Schelde?

VB Schelde B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB Schelde (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

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

VB Schelde

Wing-in-ground craft · Netherlands · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9402433MMSI245377000Call signPBSDLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC

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In short

VB Schelde (Wing-in-ground craft, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, not moving, in the port of Botlek. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ROTTERDAM; its reported draught is 4.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 18:34 UTC. Registered owner: VB Schelde B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Wing-in-ground craft
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 285
Size (length × beam): 29 m
Registered owner: VB Schelde B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC

Position: 51.8924° N, 4.3007° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 355°
Heading: 310°

51.8924° N, 4.3007° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Botlek, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and Rotterdam).

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 Schelde
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9402433
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245377000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PBSD
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Wing-in-ground craft
AIS ship type: Wing in ground
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 285
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 64587. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).85
Length overall: 28.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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.

Registered owner: VB Schelde B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
Builder: Damen Shipyards Galați
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
DAMEN SHIPYARD GALATI(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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
Oct 1, 2026, 18:34 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 16:35 UTC	Left SchiedamAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 15:09 UTC	Arrived at SchiedamAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 13:34 UTC	Left SchiedamAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 10:23 UTC	Arrived at SchiedamAIS-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
Botlek NLBOT	Oct 1, 2026, 18:34 UTC	in port	—
Schiedam NLSCI	Oct 1, 2026, 15:09 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 16:35 UTC	1 h 26 min
Schiedam NLSCI	Oct 1, 2026, 10:23 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 13:34 UTC	3 h 11 min
Vlaardingen NLVLA	Oct 1, 2026, 09:15 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 10:20 UTC	1 h 6 min
Schiedam NLSCI	Oct 1, 2026, 03:48 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 09:09 UTC	5 h 21 min
Botlek NLBOT	Oct 1, 2026, 00:37 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 03:47 UTC	3 h 10 min
Rotterdam NLRTM	Sep 30, 2026, 19:13 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 00:30 UTC	5 h 17 min
Vlaardingen NLVLA	Sep 30, 2026, 16:49 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 18:55 UTC	2 h 7 min
Schiedam NLSCI	Sep 30, 2026, 16:01 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:33 UTC	32 min
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 30, 2026, 04:47 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:01 UTC	11 h 14 min
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 29, 2026, 23:48 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 03:39 UTC	3 h 51 min
Rotterdam NLRTM	Sep 29, 2026, 19:00 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 23:39 UTC	4 h 39 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 Schelde now?: VB Schelde (Wing-in-ground craft, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:11 UTC, not moving, in the port of Botlek. The crew-entered destination was ROTTERDAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB Schelde?: VB Schelde is a wing-in-ground craft sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2008 by Damen Shipyards Galați. The vessel is 28.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 285.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB Schelde?: VB Schelde B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB Schelde (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB Schelde?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB Schelde 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 Schelde. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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