Where is EN AVANT 9 now?

EN AVANT 9 (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:35 UTC, moored, near Dordrecht (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR TOW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 16:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is EN AVANT 9?

EN AVANT 9 is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2000 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 22 m long with a beam of 7.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 134.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for EN AVANT 9?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for EN AVANT 9 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 EN AVANT 9. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

EN AVANT 9

Tug · Netherlands · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9163910MMSI244850515Call signPDACLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 16:35 UTC

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In short

EN AVANT 9 (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:35 UTC, moored, near Dordrecht (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HARBOUR TOW, with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 09:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 16:11 UTC). Registered owner: Muller Groep B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Dordrecht (departed Sep 13, 2026, 18:27 UTC) to HARBOUR TOW

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 134
Size (length × beam): 22 m × 7 m
Registered owner: Muller Groep B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 16:35 UTC

Position: 51.7993° N, 4.6397° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 209°
Heading: 207°

51.7993° N, 4.6397° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Dordrecht).

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: EN AVANT 9
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9163910
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244850515
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PDAC
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 134
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 56719. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).40
Length overall: 22 m
Beam: 7.2 m
Year built: 2000

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: Muller Groep 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 Gorinchem
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
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 Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 13, 2026, 18:27 UTC	Left DordrechtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 13, 2026, 16:05 UTC	Arrived at DordrechtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 14:46 UTC	Left DordrechtAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 01:37 UTC	Arrived at DordrechtAIS-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
Dordrecht NLDOR	Sep 13, 2026, 16:05 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 18:27 UTC	2 h 22 min
Dordrecht NLDOR	Jun 15, 2026, 01:37 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 14:46 UTC	4 d 13 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 EN AVANT 9 now?: EN AVANT 9 (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:35 UTC, moored, near Dordrecht (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR TOW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 16:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is EN AVANT 9?: EN AVANT 9 is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2000 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 22 m long with a beam of 7.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 134.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of EN AVANT 9?: Muller Groep B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for EN AVANT 9 (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 EN AVANT 9?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for EN AVANT 9 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 EN AVANT 9. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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