VB SIRIUS
Tug · Netherlands · built 2005 · AIS Class A
In short
VB SIRIUS (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, near Maassluis (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is R0TTERDAM; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:38 UTC). Registered owner: Boluda Shipping NL B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).
Current voyage: from Hoek van Holland (departed Sep 17, 2026, 19:48 UTC) to R0TTERDAM
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Year built
- 2005
- Gross tonnage
- 385
- Size (length × beam)
- 30 m
- Registered owner
- Boluda Shipping NL B.V.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 51.9261° N, 4.2004° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0.9 kn
- Course
- 315°
- Heading
- 329°
Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Hoek van Holland).
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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- Name
- VB SIRIUS
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9317901
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 245821000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- PFMO
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Vessel type
- Tug
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 385
- Length overall
- 30 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2005
NetherlandsA 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
- Boluda Shipping NL 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
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026BALTIJOS SHIPBUILDING YARD(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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Sep 17, 2026, 17:02 UTC | Sep 17, 2026, 19:48 UTC | 2 h 46 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Sep 13, 2026, 20:42 UTC | Sep 13, 2026, 21:59 UTC | 1 h 17 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Sep 13, 2026, 07:09 UTC | Sep 13, 2026, 16:02 UTC | 8 h 53 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Sep 9, 2026, 09:16 UTC | Sep 9, 2026, 18:28 UTC | 9 h 12 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Sep 5, 2026, 06:15 UTC | Sep 5, 2026, 17:37 UTC | 11 h 22 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Aug 29, 2026, 04:19 UTC | Aug 29, 2026, 07:40 UTC | 3 h 21 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Aug 25, 2026, 06:51 UTC | Aug 29, 2026, 04:14 UTC | 3 d 21 h |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Jul 12, 2026, 04:35 UTC | Jul 12, 2026, 13:30 UTC | 8 h 54 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Jul 7, 2026, 14:34 UTC | Jul 7, 2026, 22:41 UTC | 8 h 7 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Jul 6, 2026, 13:05 UTC | Jul 6, 2026, 14:24 UTC | 1 h 19 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Jun 20, 2026, 03:30 UTC | Jun 20, 2026, 05:32 UTC | 2 h 2 min |
| Hoek van Holland NLHVH | Jun 14, 2026, 11:25 UTC | Jun 14, 2026, 18:10 UTC | 6 h 44 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 SIRIUS now?
- VB SIRIUS (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:12 UTC, moored, near Maassluis (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was R0TTERDAM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 02:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is VB SIRIUS?
- VB SIRIUS is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2005 by Odense Steel Shipyard. The vessel is 30 m long and has a gross tonnage of 385.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB SIRIUS?
- Boluda Shipping NL B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB SIRIUS (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 VB SIRIUS?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB SIRIUS 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 SIRIUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Odense Steel Shipyard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Svitzer MarsIMO 9292852Tug · built 2004 · 380 GT
- Svitzer MuidenIMO 9292888Tug · built 2004 · 384 GT
- SVITZER MADEIRAIMO 9292905Tug · built 2005 · 385 GT
- Svitzer MaltbyIMO 9324784Tug · built 2005 · 385 GT
- Svitzer MarkenIMO 9292890Tug · built 2005 · 385 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
CHEMROAD ROSEIMO 9317846Tanker (hazardous cat. B) · Class A
MTM WESTPORTIMO 9317858Tanker (hazardous cat. B) · Class A
BOW ENGINEERIMO 9317860Tanker (hazardous cat. D) · Class A
MSC TAMPA VIMO 9317925Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A
MSC TAMPICO VIMO 9317937Cargo (hazardous cat. A) · Class A
BASTIONIMO 9317949Tanker · Class A
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