HANS (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:12 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was GBHRW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 22:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is HANS?

HANS is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1998 by Damen Group. The vessel is 19.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 70.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HANS?

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

HANS

Tug · United Kingdom · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9173977MMSI232056936Call signMPWI9Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 14:12 UTC

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In short

HANS (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:12 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GBHRW (Harwich); its reported draught is 2.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 22:02 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Aldersgate: arrived Jun 19, 2026, left Jun 19, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 70
Size (length × beam): 19 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 14:12 UTC

Position: 52.166° N, 1.7678° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 2.8 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: 5°

52.166° N, 1.7678° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: HANS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9173977
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232056936
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MPWI9
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 70
Length overall: 19.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1998

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

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Operator: Schramm Group
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Damen Group
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
Jun 19, 2026, 13:00 UTC	Left AldersgateAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 06:04 UTC	Arrived at AldersgateAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 16, 2026, 00:21 UTC	Left DartfordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 23:34 UTC	Arrived at DartfordAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 03:46 UTC	Left ErithAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 9, 2026, 12:32 UTC	Arrived at ErithAIS-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
Aldersgate GBGSR	Jun 19, 2026, 06:04 UTC	Jun 19, 2026, 13:00 UTC	6 h 56 min
Dartford GBDFD	Jun 15, 2026, 23:34 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 00:21 UTC	47 min
Erith GBERI	Jun 9, 2026, 12:32 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 03:46 UTC	5 d 15 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 HANS now?: HANS (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:12 UTC, under way at 2.8 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was GBHRW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 22:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is HANS?: HANS is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1998 by Damen Group. The vessel is 19.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 70.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HANS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HANS 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 HANS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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