Where is POLARIS (PILOTS) now?

POLARIS (PILOTS) (Pilot vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:29 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLVLI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is POLARIS (PILOTS)?

POLARIS (PILOTS) is a pilot vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2012 by Barkmeijer Shipyards. The vessel is 80 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,501.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for POLARIS (PILOTS)?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for POLARIS (PILOTS) 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 POLARIS (PILOTS). Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

POLARIS (PILOTS)

Pilot vessel · Netherlands · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9496915MMSI245142000Call signPBZNLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 13:29 UTC

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In short

POLARIS (PILOTS) (Pilot vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:29 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLVLI (Vlissingen); its reported draught is 4.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:11 UTC). Registered owner: Loodswezen Materieel B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Pilot vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 2,501
Size (length × beam): 80 m
Registered owner: Loodswezen Materieel B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 13:29 UTC

Position: 51.4457° N, 3.5929° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 9°
Heading: 181°

51.4457° N, 3.5929° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: POLARIS (PILOTS)
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9496915
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245142000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PBZN
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Pilot vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,501
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 54089. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).750
Length overall: 80 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2012

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Registered owner: Loodswezen Materieel 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: Barkmeijer Shipyards
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is POLARIS (PILOTS) now?: POLARIS (PILOTS) (Pilot vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:29 UTC, moored, near Vlissingen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLVLI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:11 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is POLARIS (PILOTS)?: POLARIS (PILOTS) is a pilot vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2012 by Barkmeijer Shipyards. The vessel is 80 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,501.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of POLARIS (PILOTS)?: Loodswezen Materieel B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for POLARIS (PILOTS) (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 POLARIS (PILOTS)?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for POLARIS (PILOTS) 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 POLARIS (PILOTS). Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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