Where is Matador 2 now?

Matador 2 (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:20 UTC, moored, in the port of Schiedam. The crew-entered destination was HEYSEHAUEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 02:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Matador 2?

Matador 2 is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1976. The vessel is 45 m long and has a gross tonnage of 896.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Matador 2?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Matador 2 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Matador 2. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Matador 2

Tug · Netherlands · built 1976 · AIS Class A

IMO8639376MMSI245670000Call signPFWALast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 03:20 UTC

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In short

Matador 2 (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:20 UTC, moored, in the port of Schiedam. Its crew-entered AIS destination is HEYSEHAUEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 02:56 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 06:23 UTC. Registered owner: Bonn & Mees Drijvende Bokken Beheer B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 1976
Gross tonnage: 896
Size (length × beam): 45 m
Registered owner: Bonn & Mees Drijvende Bokken Beheer B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 03:20 UTC

Position: 51.8938° N, 4.4168° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 333°
Heading: —

51.8938° N, 4.4168° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Schiedam and Wewelsfleth).

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: Matador 2
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8639376
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245670000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PFWA
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 114. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).896
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 114. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).268
Length overall: 45 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1976

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: Bonn & Mees Drijvende Bokken Beheer 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: ROTTERDAMSE DROOGDOK MIJ.(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 Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 4, 2026, 06:23 UTC	Arrived at SchiedamAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 07:27 UTC	Left WewelsflethAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 15:02 UTC	Arrived at WewelsflethAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 07:05 UTC	Left SliedrechtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 12:51 UTC	Arrived at SliedrechtAIS-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
Schiedam NLSCI	Oct 4, 2026, 06:23 UTC	in port	—
Wewelsfleth DEWEW	Sep 29, 2026, 15:02 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 07:27 UTC	2 d 16 h
Sliedrecht NLSLD	Jun 15, 2026, 12:51 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 07:05 UTC	3 d 18 h

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 Matador 2 now?: Matador 2 (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:20 UTC, moored, in the port of Schiedam. The crew-entered destination was HEYSEHAUEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 02:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Matador 2?: Matador 2 is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 1976. The vessel is 45 m long and has a gross tonnage of 896.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Matador 2?: Bonn & Mees Drijvende Bokken Beheer B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for Matador 2 (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 Voydar hold for Matador 2?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Matador 2 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Matador 2. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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