What kind of ship is Bestla?

Bestla is a tug sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 1981 by Aarhus Flydedok. The vessel is 29.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 235.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bestla?

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

Bestla

Tug · Denmark · built 1981 · AIS Class A

IMO8027779MMSI219829000Call signOVRH2Last AIS position Jul 15, 2026, 05:30 UTC

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In short

Bestla (Tug, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 15, 2026, 05:30 UTC, not moving, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Denmark
Year built: 1981
Gross tonnage: 235
Size (length × beam): 30 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 15, 2026, 05:30 UTC

Position: 64.1669° N, 51.717° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 311°
Heading: 29°

64.1669° N, 51.717° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bestla
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8027779
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 219829000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OVRH2
Flag: Denmark
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing (long/wide)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 235
Length overall: 29.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1981

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Builder: Aarhus Flydedok
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bestla now?: Bestla (Tug, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 15, 2026, 05:30 UTC, not moving, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Bestla?: Bestla is a tug sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 1981 by Aarhus Flydedok. The vessel is 29.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 235.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bestla?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bestla 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 Bestla. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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