Where is Falckenstein now?

Falckenstein (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:33 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ECKERNFOERDE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 09:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Falckenstein?

Falckenstein is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1990 by Johann Oelkers. The vessel is 27 m long and has a gross tonnage of 194.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Falckenstein?

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

Falckenstein

Tug · Germany · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8917704MMSI211222720Call signDJQOLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 09:33 UTC

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In short

Falckenstein (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:33 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ECKERNFOERDE, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 09:16 UTC).

Current voyage: from Kiel (departed Sep 22, 2026, 23:05 UTC) to ECKERNFOERDE

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Germany
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 194
Size (length × beam): 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 09:33 UTC

Position: 54.4823° N, 9.9372° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.3 kn
Course: 256°
Heading: 254°

54.4823° N, 9.9372° E

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Last 30 days: 9 port calls (Kiel).

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: Falckenstein
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8917704
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211222720
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DJQO
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataTug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 194
Length overall: 27 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1990

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.

Operator: Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Johann Oelkers
Name on the vessel record; the original source was not recorded.

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 22, 2026, 23:05 UTC	Left KielAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 20:34 UTC	Arrived at KielAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 17:42 UTC	Left KielAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 07:38 UTC	Arrived at KielAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 05:49 UTC	Left KielAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 19:37 UTC	Arrived at KielAIS-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
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 19, 2026, 20:34 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 23:05 UTC	3 d 2 h
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 19, 2026, 07:38 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 17:42 UTC	10 h 4 min
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 18, 2026, 19:37 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 05:49 UTC	10 h 12 min
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 18, 2026, 08:07 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 16:11 UTC	8 h 4 min
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 17, 2026, 19:50 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 07:33 UTC	11 h 43 min
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 17, 2026, 12:38 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 19:46 UTC	7 h 8 min
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 12, 2026, 12:53 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 05:28 UTC	16 h 35 min
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 8, 2026, 13:03 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 07:37 UTC	3 d 18 h
Kiel DEKEL	Sep 7, 2026, 15:27 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 15:57 UTC	30 min
Kiel DEKEL	Jul 4, 2026, 11:36 UTC	Jul 15, 2026, 06:42 UTC	10 d 19 h
Ellerbek DEELB	Jul 3, 2026, 09:12 UTC	Jul 4, 2026, 11:34 UTC	26 h 22 min
Ellerbek DEELB	Jun 21, 2026, 15:56 UTC	Jun 30, 2026, 21:07 UTC	9 d 5 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 Falckenstein now?: Falckenstein (Tug, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:33 UTC, under way at 8.3 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ECKERNFOERDE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 09:16 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Falckenstein?: Falckenstein is a tug sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 1990 by Johann Oelkers. The vessel is 27 m long and has a gross tonnage of 194.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Falckenstein?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Falckenstein 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 Falckenstein. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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