RWS 79 (Law enforcement vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, near Hansweert/Schore (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PATROUILLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is RWS 79?

RWS 79 is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2011. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 75.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RWS 79?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RWS 79 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 RWS 79. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RWS 79

Law enforcement vessel · Netherlands · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9479292MMSI246587000Call signPBSNLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC

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In short

RWS 79 (Law enforcement vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, near Hansweert/Schore (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is PATROUILLE; its reported draught is 1.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:05 UTC).

Current voyage: from Hansweert/Schore (departed Sep 22, 2026, 11:10 UTC) to PATROUILLE

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 75
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC

Position: 51.4167° N, 4.0313° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 165°
Heading: 171°

51.4167° N, 4.0313° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Hansweert/Schore).

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: RWS 79
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9479292
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 246587000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PBSN
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 75
Length overall: —
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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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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, 11:10 UTC	Left Hansweert/SchoreAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 05:52 UTC	Arrived at Hansweert/SchoreAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 9, 2026, 11:44 UTC	Left Hansweert/SchoreAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 8, 2026, 06:45 UTC	Arrived at Hansweert/SchoreAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 18:34 UTC	Left VlissingenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 2, 2026, 08:35 UTC	Arrived at VlissingenAIS-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
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Sep 22, 2026, 05:52 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 11:10 UTC	5 h 18 min
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Sep 8, 2026, 06:45 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 11:44 UTC	28 h 58 min
Vlissingen NLVLI	Sep 2, 2026, 08:35 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 18:34 UTC	9 h 58 min
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Jul 30, 2026, 00:03 UTC	Aug 1, 2026, 18:14 UTC	2 d 18 h
Vlissingen NLVLI	Jul 27, 2026, 22:02 UTC	Jul 28, 2026, 00:31 UTC	2 h 30 min
Vlissingen NLVLI	Jul 27, 2026, 21:20 UTC	Jul 27, 2026, 22:02 UTC	42 min
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Jul 27, 2026, 20:31 UTC	Jul 27, 2026, 21:20 UTC	49 min
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Jul 27, 2026, 04:28 UTC	Jul 27, 2026, 06:52 UTC	2 h 25 min
Breskens NLBRS	Jul 26, 2026, 13:16 UTC	Jul 26, 2026, 21:34 UTC	8 h 19 min
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Jul 24, 2026, 22:49 UTC	Jul 25, 2026, 01:11 UTC	2 h 23 min
Walsoorden NLWSO	Jul 23, 2026, 20:57 UTC	Jul 24, 2026, 06:53 UTC	9 h 56 min
Hansweert/Schore NLHAN	Jul 23, 2026, 13:40 UTC	Jul 23, 2026, 15:21 UTC	1 h 41 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 RWS 79 now?: RWS 79 (Law enforcement vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 06:45 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, near Hansweert/Schore (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was PATROUILLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is RWS 79?: RWS 79 is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2011. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 75.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RWS 79?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RWS 79 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 RWS 79. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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