Where is VB PEARL now?

VB PEARL (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 12:17 UTC, not moving, near Gent (Ghent) (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR TOWAGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 10:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB PEARL?

VB PEARL is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2005 by Astilleros Armón Vigo. The vessel is 33 m long and has a gross tonnage of 493.

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

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

VB PEARL

Tug · Belgium · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9314272MMSI205415000Call signOROCLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 12:17 UTC

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In short

VB PEARL (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 12:17 UTC, not moving, near Gent (Ghent) (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HARBOUR TOWAGE; its reported draught is 5.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 10:21 UTC).

Current voyage: from Rieme (departed Sep 22, 2026, 11:02 UTC) to HARBOUR TOWAGE

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 493
Size (length × beam): 33 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 12:17 UTC

Position: 51.1112° N, 3.7587° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way sailing
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 135°
Heading: 43°

51.1112° N, 3.7587° E

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Last 30 days: 7 port calls (Rieme, Borssele, Nieuwdorp, and Vlissingen).

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: VB PEARL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9314272
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205415000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: OROC
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 493
Length overall: 33 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2005

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.

Builder: Astilleros Armón Vigo
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 22, 2026, 11:02 UTC	Left RiemeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 01:09 UTC	Arrived at RiemeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 01:12 UTC	Left BorsseleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 12:22 UTC	Arrived at BorsseleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 02:24 UTC	Left NieuwdorpAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Arrived at NieuwdorpAIS-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
Rieme BERIE	Sep 22, 2026, 01:09 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 11:02 UTC	9 h 53 min
Borssele NLBOR	Sep 17, 2026, 12:22 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 01:12 UTC	12 h 51 min
Nieuwdorp NLNIU	Sep 17, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 02:24 UTC	49 min
Nieuwdorp NLNIU	Sep 14, 2026, 05:32 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 06:09 UTC	37 min
Nieuwdorp NLNIU	Sep 13, 2026, 12:23 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 05:32 UTC	17 h 9 min
Vlissingen NLVLI	Sep 12, 2026, 12:35 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 12:23 UTC	23 h 49 min
Vlissingen NLVLI	Sep 11, 2026, 05:37 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 08:40 UTC	3 h 3 min
Vlissingen NLVLI	Sep 3, 2026, 09:37 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 04:30 UTC	18 h 53 min
Everingen NLANK	Jul 28, 2026, 08:05 UTC	Jul 28, 2026, 08:57 UTC	52 min
Everingen NLANK	Jul 28, 2026, 06:18 UTC	Jul 28, 2026, 08:05 UTC	1 h 47 min
Sluiskil NLSLU	Jul 25, 2026, 14:03 UTC	Jul 26, 2026, 09:13 UTC	19 h 10 min
Sluiskil NLSLU	Jul 25, 2026, 11:07 UTC	Jul 25, 2026, 14:03 UTC	2 h 57 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 VB PEARL now?: VB PEARL (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 12:17 UTC, not moving, near Gent (Ghent) (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR TOWAGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 10:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB PEARL?: VB PEARL is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2005 by Astilleros Armón Vigo. The vessel is 33 m long and has a gross tonnage of 493.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB PEARL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB PEARL 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 VB PEARL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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