Where is POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) now?

POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) (Pilot vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:52 UTC, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was VLISSINGEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 08:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)?

POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) is a pilot vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2013 by Barkmeijer Shipyards. The vessel is 81.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,501.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)?

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

POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)

Pilot vessel · Netherlands · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9496953MMSI244790810Call signPCVHLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 08:52 UTC

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In short

POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) (Pilot vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:52 UTC, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is VLISSINGEN; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 08:23 UTC). Registered owner: Loodswezen Materieel B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Pilot vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 2,501
Size (length × beam): 81 m
Registered owner: Loodswezen Materieel B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 08:52 UTC

Position: 51.6849° N, 3.262° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.8 kn
Course: 354°
Heading: 211°

51.6849° N, 3.262° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9496953
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244790810
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PCVH
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Pilot vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,501
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 54090. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).750
Length overall: 81.2 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2013

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Ownership & management

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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 POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) now?: POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) (Pilot vessel, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 08:52 UTC, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was VLISSINGEN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 08:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)?: POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) is a pilot vessel sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2013 by Barkmeijer Shipyards. The vessel is 81.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,501.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)?: Loodswezen Materieel B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) (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 POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL)?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL) 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 POLLUX (PILOTVESSEL). Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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