Where is Willem Barentsz now?

Willem Barentsz (Ferry, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC, not moving, in the port of Harlingen. The crew-entered destination was HAR >TER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Willem Barentsz?

Willem Barentsz is a ferry sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2019 by Strategic Marine. The vessel is 70 m long with a beam of 17.3 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Willem Barentsz?

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

Willem Barentsz

Ferry · Netherlands · built 2019 · AIS Class A

IMO9807578MMSI244009421Call signPB9857Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC

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In short

Willem Barentsz (Ferry, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC, not moving, in the port of Harlingen. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HAR >TER, with an ETA of Oct 11, 2026, 00:00 UTC; its reported draught is 2.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:58 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 16:30 UTC.

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2019
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 70 m × 17 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC

Position: 53.1771° N, 5.4139° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 12°
Heading: 73°

53.1771° N, 5.4139° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Harlingen and Vlieland).

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: Willem Barentsz
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9807578
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244009421
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PB9857
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 70 m
Beam: 17.3 m
Year built: 2019

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.

Operator: Rederij Doeksen
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Strategic Marine
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
Oct 1, 2026, 16:30 UTC	Arrived at HarlingenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 12:17 UTC	Left HarlingenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 11:25 UTC	Arrived at HarlingenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 07:22 UTC	Left HarlingenAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 06:33 UTC	Arrived at HarlingenAIS-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
Harlingen NLHAR	Oct 1, 2026, 16:30 UTC	in port	—
Harlingen NLHAR	Oct 1, 2026, 11:25 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 12:17 UTC	52 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Oct 1, 2026, 06:33 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 07:22 UTC	49 min
Vlieland NLVLL	Sep 30, 2026, 18:46 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 05:28 UTC	10 h 43 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 30, 2026, 16:37 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 17:19 UTC	42 min
Vlieland NLVLL	Sep 30, 2026, 13:42 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 15:35 UTC	1 h 54 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 28, 2026, 10:24 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 11:25 UTC	1 h 1 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 26, 2026, 15:38 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 11:18 UTC	19 h 40 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 25, 2026, 20:27 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 11:17 UTC	14 h 50 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 25, 2026, 15:30 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 16:17 UTC	47 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 24, 2026, 15:41 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 06:17 UTC	14 h 37 min
Harlingen NLHAR	Sep 23, 2026, 11:36 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 11:21 UTC	23 h 45 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 Willem Barentsz now?: Willem Barentsz (Ferry, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC, not moving, in the port of Harlingen. The crew-entered destination was HAR >TER (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Willem Barentsz?: Willem Barentsz is a ferry sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2019 by Strategic Marine. The vessel is 70 m long with a beam of 17.3 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Willem Barentsz?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Willem Barentsz 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 Willem Barentsz. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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