What kind of ship is WADDENZEE?

WADDENZEE is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2016 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 28.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 294.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WADDENZEE?

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

WADDENZEE

Tug · Netherlands · built 2016 · AIS Class A

IMO9705251MMSI244615153Call signPAAOLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC

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In short

WADDENZEE (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC, moored, near Den Helder (North Sea). Its reported AIS draught is 5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:28 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Den Helder: arrived Sep 11, 2026, left Sep 21, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2016
Gross tonnage: 294
Size (length × beam): 29 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC

Position: 52.9613° N, 4.7803° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 276°
Heading: 35°

52.9613° N, 4.7803° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Den Helder).

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: WADDENZEE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9705251
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244615153
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PAAO
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 294
Length overall: 28.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2016

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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Builder: Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
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 21, 2026, 08:24 UTC	Left Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 14:05 UTC	Arrived at Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 14:04 UTC	Left Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 9, 2026, 14:47 UTC	Arrived at Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 08:57 UTC	Left Den HelderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 08:08 UTC	Arrived at Den HelderAIS-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
Den Helder NLDHR	Sep 11, 2026, 14:05 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 08:24 UTC	9 d 18 h
Den Helder NLDHR	Sep 9, 2026, 14:47 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 14:04 UTC	47 h 16 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Sep 2, 2026, 08:08 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 08:57 UTC	49 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 19, 2026, 11:58 UTC	Jun 29, 2026, 09:40 UTC	9 d 21 h
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 16, 2026, 08:47 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 10:54 UTC	2 h 7 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 16, 2026, 07:46 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 08:42 UTC	56 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 10, 2026, 08:08 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 09:15 UTC	1 h 7 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 9, 2026, 12:11 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 07:45 UTC	19 h 34 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 9, 2026, 11:29 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 12:08 UTC	39 min
Den Helder NLDHR	Jun 9, 2026, 07:37 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 11:24 UTC	3 h 47 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 WADDENZEE now?: WADDENZEE (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC, moored, near Den Helder (North Sea).
What kind of ship is WADDENZEE?: WADDENZEE is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2016 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 28.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 294.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WADDENZEE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WADDENZEE 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 WADDENZEE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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