Where is Vlaanderen VII now?

Vlaanderen VII (Dredger, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC, not moving, near Gijon (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was ESGIJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 05:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Vlaanderen VII?

Vlaanderen VII is a dredger sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 1998 by Mangalia Shipyard. The vessel is 65 m long and has a gross tonnage of 941.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Vlaanderen VII?

Dredging Environmental and marine engineering NV is recorded as ISM manager for Vlaanderen VII (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vlaanderen VII?

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

Vlaanderen VII

Dredger · Belgium · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9198173MMSI205251000Call signORLWLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC

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In short

Vlaanderen VII (Dredger, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC, not moving, near Gijon (Bay of Biscay). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESGIJ (Gijon); its reported draught is 2.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 05:20 UTC). ISM manager: Dredging Environmental and marine engineering NV (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Barcelona (departed Sep 7, 2026, 11:53 UTC) to ESGIJ (Gijon)

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 941
Size (length × beam): 65 m
ISM manager: Dredging Environmental and marine engineering NV

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC

Position: 43.5566° N, 5.6866° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 238°
Heading: 319°

43.5566° N, 5.6866° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Barcelona).

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: Vlaanderen VII
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9198173
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205251000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ORLW
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 941
Length overall: 65 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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ISM manager: Dredging Environmental and marine engineering NV
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Mangalia Shipyard
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 7, 2026, 11:53 UTC	Left BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 7, 2026, 02:10 UTC	Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 7, 2026, 02:07 UTC	Left BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2026, 04:03 UTC	Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 04:00 UTC	Left BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 1, 2026, 20:38 UTC	Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	133 t	41 t	0 days	68 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Barcelona ESBCN	Sep 7, 2026, 02:10 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 11:53 UTC	9 h 43 min
Barcelona ESBCN	Sep 6, 2026, 04:03 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 02:07 UTC	22 h 4 min
Barcelona ESBCN	Sep 1, 2026, 20:38 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 04:00 UTC	7 h 21 min
Barcelona ESBCN	Jul 11, 2026, 05:21 UTC	Jul 12, 2026, 15:48 UTC	34 h 27 min
Barcelona ESBCN	Jun 20, 2026, 12:22 UTC	Jun 21, 2026, 11:34 UTC	23 h 12 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 Vlaanderen VII now?: Vlaanderen VII (Dredger, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:44 UTC, not moving, near Gijon (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was ESGIJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 05:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Vlaanderen VII?: Vlaanderen VII is a dredger sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 1998 by Mangalia Shipyard. The vessel is 65 m long and has a gross tonnage of 941.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Vlaanderen VII?: Dredging Environmental and marine engineering NV is recorded as ISM manager for Vlaanderen VII (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Vlaanderen VII?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Vlaanderen VII 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 Vlaanderen VII. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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