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VB Flandes

Tug · Belgium · built 2021 · AIS Class A

IMO9809942MMSI205109000Call signORTFLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:49 UTC
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In short

VB Flandes (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 1.1 kn, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PORT OPERATIONS; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:10 UTC).

Current voyage: from Zeebrugge (departed Sep 22, 2026, 13:29 UTC) to PORT OPERATIONS

Vessel type
Tug
Flag
Belgium
Year built
2021
Gross tonnage
495
Size (length × beam)
33 m × 13 m
Registered owner
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Photo: Marc Ryckaert · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

received
Position
51.3607° N, 3.1977° E
Area
North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
Under way sailing
Speed
1.1 kn
Course
325°
Heading
134°
51.3607° N, 3.1977° E
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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Zeebrugge, Oostkerke, and Lissewege).

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 Flandes
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
9809942
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
205109000
Call signWhat is a call sign?
ORTF
Flag
Belgium
Vessel type
Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
495
Length overall
32.9 m
Beam
12.6 m
Year built
2021

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
Damen Group
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.

DateEventSource
Left ZeebruggeAIS-detectedSeadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detectedSeadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Left OostkerkeAIS-detectedSeadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at OostkerkeAIS-detectedSeadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Left LissewegeAIS-detectedSeadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Arrived at LissewegeAIS-detectedSeadar 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

PortArrivedDepartedTime in port
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 22, 2026, 01:44 UTCSep 22, 2026, 13:29 UTC11 h 45 min
Oostkerke BEOTKSep 21, 2026, 12:51 UTCSep 21, 2026, 14:38 UTC1 h 47 min
Lissewege BELSGSep 20, 2026, 22:42 UTCSep 21, 2026, 06:13 UTC7 h 31 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 20, 2026, 14:11 UTCSep 20, 2026, 18:00 UTC3 h 49 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 20, 2026, 10:44 UTCSep 20, 2026, 11:20 UTC36 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 20, 2026, 06:25 UTCSep 20, 2026, 08:51 UTC2 h 26 min
Oostkerke BEOTKSep 20, 2026, 05:46 UTCSep 20, 2026, 06:21 UTC35 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 18, 2026, 18:35 UTCSep 18, 2026, 21:21 UTC2 h 46 min
Oostkerke BEOTKSep 18, 2026, 15:38 UTCSep 18, 2026, 18:33 UTC2 h 55 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 15, 2026, 03:54 UTCSep 15, 2026, 17:58 UTC14 h 4 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 11, 2026, 08:57 UTCSep 11, 2026, 15:09 UTC6 h 12 min
Zeebrugge BEZEESep 9, 2026, 19:28 UTCSep 11, 2026, 01:09 UTC29 h 41 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 Flandes now?
VB Flandes (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:49 UTC, under way at 1.1 kn, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PORT OPERATIONS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB Flandes?
VB Flandes is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2021 by Damen Group. The vessel is 32.9 m long with a beam of 12.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 495.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for VB Flandes?
Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB Flandes 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 Flandes. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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