What kind of ship is VB BOREAL?

VB BOREAL is a tug sailing under the flag of Spain, built in 2000 by Hitzler Werft. The vessel is 33.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 518.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB BOREAL?

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

VB BOREAL

Tug · Spain · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9212278MMSI225414000Call signEAPXLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC

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In short

VB BOREAL (Tug, Spain flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Algeciras (Mediterranean Sea).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Spain
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 518
Size (length × beam): 34 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC

Position: 36.1476° N, 5.4267° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.5 kn
Course: 299°
Heading: 292°

36.1476° N, 5.4267° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: VB BOREAL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9212278
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 225414000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: EAPX
Flag: Spain
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 518
Length overall: 33.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2000

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Operator: Category:Boluda Towage
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Hitzler Werft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is VB BOREAL now?: VB BOREAL (Tug, Spain flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 23:47 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Algeciras (Mediterranean Sea).
What kind of ship is VB BOREAL?: VB BOREAL is a tug sailing under the flag of Spain, built in 2000 by Hitzler Werft. The vessel is 33.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 518.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB BOREAL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB BOREAL 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 VB BOREAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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