Where is VB KOALA now?

VB KOALA (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:59 UTC, moored, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BEZEE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 02:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB KOALA?

VB KOALA is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2009. The vessel is 32 m long and has a gross tonnage of 479.

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

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB KOALA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for VB KOALA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

VB KOALA

Tug · Belgium · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9502714MMSI205546000Call signORPFLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 01:59 UTC

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In short

VB KOALA (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:59 UTC, moored, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BEZEE (Zeebrugge); its reported draught is 3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 02:02 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Zeebrugge: arrived Sep 20, 2026, left Sep 21, 2026.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Belgium
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 479
Size (length × beam): 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 01:59 UTC

Position: 51.3304° N, 3.1969° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 224°
Heading: 170°

51.3304° N, 3.1969° E

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Last 30 days: 7 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 KOALA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9502714
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 205546000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ORPF
Flag: Belgium
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 479
Length overall: 32 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2009

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 21, 2026, 01:38 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 06:48 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 05:57 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 03:43 UTC	Arrived at ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 01:12 UTC	Left ZeebruggeAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 00:35 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 20, 2026, 06:48 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 01:38 UTC	18 h 51 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 20, 2026, 03:43 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 05:57 UTC	2 h 14 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 18, 2026, 00:35 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 01:12 UTC	37 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 17, 2026, 23:34 UTC	Sep 18, 2026, 00:33 UTC	59 min
Lissewege BELSG	Sep 12, 2026, 12:48 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 16:03 UTC	3 h 15 min
Lissewege BELSG	Sep 4, 2026, 17:31 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 19:09 UTC	1 h 38 min
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Sep 3, 2026, 13:15 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 17:27 UTC	4 h 13 min
Oostkerke BEOTK	Aug 23, 2026, 11:26 UTC	Aug 30, 2026, 20:10 UTC	7 d 8 h
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Jul 29, 2026, 02:50 UTC	Jul 31, 2026, 22:43 UTC	2 d 19 h
Zeebrugge BEZEE	Jul 11, 2026, 16:42 UTC	Jul 13, 2026, 14:19 UTC	45 h 37 min
Lissewege BELSG	Jul 1, 2026, 16:02 UTC	Jul 11, 2026, 16:37 UTC	10 d 0 h
Oostkerke BEOTK	Jun 20, 2026, 11:54 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 12:33 UTC	39 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 KOALA now?: VB KOALA (Tug, Belgium flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 01:59 UTC, moored, near Zeebrugge (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BEZEE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 02:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB KOALA?: VB KOALA is a tug sailing under the flag of Belgium, built in 2009. The vessel is 32 m long and has a gross tonnage of 479.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB KOALA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB KOALA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for VB KOALA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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