What kind of ship is VB Beagle?

VB Beagle is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2018. The vessel is 24.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 220.

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

KS Beagle B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB Beagle (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 Seadar hold for VB Beagle?

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

VB Beagle

Tug · Netherlands · built 2018 · AIS Class A

IMO9816359MMSI244370000Call signPEMHLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:14 UTC

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In short

VB Beagle (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:14 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea). Its last detected port call was at Hoek van Holland: arrived Jul 26, 2026, left Jul 27, 2026. Registered owner: KS Beagle B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2018
Gross tonnage: 220
Size (length × beam): 25 m
Registered owner: KS Beagle B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:14 UTC

Position: 51.9787° N, 4.0799° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.8 kn
Course: 114°
Heading: 296°

51.9787° N, 4.0799° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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 Beagle
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9816359
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244370000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PEMH
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 220
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 59021. Added to Seadar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).89
Length overall: 24.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2018

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: KS Beagle 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(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 Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Jul 27, 2026, 09:40 UTC	Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 26, 2026, 12:37 UTC	Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 21, 2026, 13:25 UTC	Left BotlekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 15:11 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 14:40 UTC	Left BotlekAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 12:59 UTC	Arrived at BotlekAIS-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
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jul 26, 2026, 12:37 UTC	Jul 27, 2026, 09:40 UTC	21 h 2 min
Botlek NLBOT	Jun 19, 2026, 15:11 UTC	Jun 21, 2026, 13:25 UTC	46 h 14 min
Botlek NLBOT	Jun 19, 2026, 12:59 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 14:40 UTC	1 h 40 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jun 15, 2026, 04:20 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 05:04 UTC	44 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jun 14, 2026, 22:08 UTC	Jun 14, 2026, 22:49 UTC	41 min
Botlek NLBOT	Jun 10, 2026, 18:11 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 09:16 UTC	2 d 15 h
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jun 10, 2026, 07:54 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 09:21 UTC	1 h 26 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jun 10, 2026, 07:11 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 07:50 UTC	39 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jun 10, 2026, 05:14 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 07:08 UTC	1 h 54 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 Beagle now?: VB Beagle (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:14 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, near Hoek van Holland (North Sea).
What kind of ship is VB Beagle?: VB Beagle is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2018. The vessel is 24.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 220.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB Beagle?: KS Beagle B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB Beagle (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 Seadar hold for VB Beagle?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB Beagle 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 Beagle. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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