Where is Svitzer Sun now?

Svitzer Sun (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 18:18 UTC, moored, in the port of Avonmouth. The crew-entered destination was PORTBURY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Svitzer Sun?

Svitzer Sun is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2008 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 24.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 203.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Svitzer Sun?

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

Svitzer Sun

Tug · United Kingdom · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9460693MMSI235068059Call sign2BOY7Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 18:18 UTC

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In short

Svitzer Sun (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 18:18 UTC, moored, in the port of Avonmouth. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PORTBURY; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:45 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 22:02 UTC.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 203
Size (length × beam): 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 18:18 UTC

Position: 51.4954° N, 2.723° W
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 263°
Heading: —

51.4954° N, 2.723° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Avonmouth and Portishead).

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: Svitzer Sun
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9460693
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235068059
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2BOY7
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 203
Length overall: 24.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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: Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
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
Oct 2, 2026, 22:02 UTC	Arrived at AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 06:03 UTC	Left AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 07:57 UTC	Arrived at AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 07:27 UTC	Left AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 15:23 UTC	Arrived at AvonmouthAIS-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
Avonmouth GBAVO	Oct 2, 2026, 22:02 UTC	in port	—
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 27, 2026, 07:57 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 06:03 UTC	46 h 6 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 22, 2026, 15:23 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 07:27 UTC	4 d 16 h
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 19, 2026, 23:12 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 14:28 UTC	2 d 15 h
Portishead GBPTH	Sep 13, 2026, 10:21 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 11:33 UTC	4 d 1 h
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 13, 2026, 07:55 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 09:08 UTC	1 h 13 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 13, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 07:55 UTC	1 h 49 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 11, 2026, 18:15 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 05:59 UTC	35 h 44 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 10, 2026, 10:49 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 17:08 UTC	30 h 20 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 10, 2026, 06:25 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 10:45 UTC	4 h 21 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 9, 2026, 16:33 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 18:59 UTC	2 h 25 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 9, 2026, 03:57 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 16:33 UTC	12 h 36 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 Svitzer Sun now?: Svitzer Sun (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 18:18 UTC, moored, in the port of Avonmouth. The crew-entered destination was PORTBURY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 17:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Svitzer Sun?: Svitzer Sun is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2008 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 24.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 203.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Svitzer Sun?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Svitzer Sun 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 Svitzer Sun. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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