Where is RUESTERSIEL now?

RUESTERSIEL (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:43 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was WHV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is RUESTERSIEL?

RUESTERSIEL is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1988 by Deutsche Industriewerke. The vessel is 33.7 m long with a beam of 6.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 173.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RUESTERSIEL?

Federal Ministry for Transport is recorded as Registered owner for RUESTERSIEL (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RUESTERSIEL?

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

RUESTERSIEL

Tug · Germany · built 1988 · AIS Class A

IMO8865145MMSI211224360Call signDBPNLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 00:43 UTC

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In short

RUESTERSIEL (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:43 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is WHV; its reported draught is 1.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:32 UTC). Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Wilhelmshaven (departed Sep 23, 2026, 05:49 UTC) to WHV

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1988
Gross tonnage: 173
Size (length × beam): 34 m × 7 m
Registered owner: Federal Ministry for Transport

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 00:43 UTC

Position: 53.5133° N, 8.1488° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 266°
Heading: 267°

53.5133° N, 8.1488° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Wilhelmshaven).

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: RUESTERSIEL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8865145
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211224360
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBPN
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 173
Length overall: 33.7 m
Beam: 6.7 m
Year built: 1988

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: Federal Ministry for Transport
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt Weser-Jade-Nordsee
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Deutsche Industriewerke
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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
Sep 23, 2026, 05:49 UTC	Left WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 07:03 UTC	Arrived at WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 05:16 UTC	Left WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 09:01 UTC	Arrived at WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 16, 2026, 05:26 UTC	Left WilhelmshavenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 14, 2026, 09:15 UTC	Arrived at WilhelmshavenAIS-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
Wilhelmshaven DEWVN	Sep 22, 2026, 07:03 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 05:49 UTC	22 h 46 min
Wilhelmshaven DEWVN	Sep 21, 2026, 09:01 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 05:16 UTC	20 h 15 min
Wilhelmshaven DEWVN	Sep 14, 2026, 09:15 UTC	Sep 16, 2026, 05:26 UTC	44 h 11 min

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 RUESTERSIEL now?: RUESTERSIEL (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 00:43 UTC, moored, near Wilhelmshaven (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was WHV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 00:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is RUESTERSIEL?: RUESTERSIEL is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1988 by Deutsche Industriewerke. The vessel is 33.7 m long with a beam of 6.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 173.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RUESTERSIEL?: Federal Ministry for Transport is recorded as Registered owner for RUESTERSIEL (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RUESTERSIEL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RUESTERSIEL 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 RUESTERSIEL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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