Where is VB KIWI now?

VB KIWI (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 09:59 UTC, not moving, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was ZEEBRUGGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 09:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB KIWI?

VB KIWI is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2011 by ASL Shipyard. The vessel is 27.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 377.

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

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

VB KIWI

Tug · Belgium · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9454321MMSI205619000Call signORQFLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 09:59 UTC

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In short

VB KIWI (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 09:59 UTC, not moving, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ZEEBRUGGE; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 09:39 UTC).

Current voyage: from Zeebrugge (departed Sep 22, 2026, 17:25 UTC) to ZEEBRUGGE

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 377
Size (length × beam): 28 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 09:59 UTC

Position: 51.3297° N, 3.1972° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 278°
Heading: 171°

51.3297° N, 3.1972° E

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Last 30 days: 11 port calls (Zeebrugge and Lissewege).

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 KIWI
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9454321
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205619000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ORQF
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 377
Length overall: 27.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2011

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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Builder: ASL 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 22, 2026, 17:25 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 16:54 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 11:41 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 18:02 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 16:57 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-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
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 21, 2026, 16:54 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 17:25 UTC	24 h 30 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 20, 2026, 11:41 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	8 h 58 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 19, 2026, 16:57 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 18:02 UTC	1 h 5 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 19, 2026, 14:03 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 14:35 UTC	31 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 18, 2026, 18:47 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 12:11 UTC	17 h 24 min
Lissewege BELSG	Sep 18, 2026, 15:54 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC	1 h 7 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 13, 2026, 02:55 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 04:26 UTC	1 h 31 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 12, 2026, 09:46 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 14:00 UTC	4 h 14 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 11, 2026, 08:40 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 04:47 UTC	20 h 7 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 7, 2026, 04:30 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 14:43 UTC	10 h 13 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 4, 2026, 10:33 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 12:19 UTC	1 h 46 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Aug 24, 2026, 07:36 UTC	Aug 25, 2026, 03:47 UTC	20 h 11 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 KIWI now?: VB KIWI (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 09:59 UTC, not moving, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was ZEEBRUGGE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 09:39 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB KIWI?: VB KIWI is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2011 by ASL Shipyard. The vessel is 27.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 377.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB KIWI?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB KIWI 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 KIWI. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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