Where is VB BRENT now?

VB BRENT (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:15 UTC, not moving, near Europoort (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was OFFBORSSELEBETA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB BRENT?

VB BRENT is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2009. The vessel is 33.1 m long with a beam of 12.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 487.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB BRENT?

Brent Tug B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB BRENT (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 VB BRENT?

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

VB BRENT

Tug · Netherlands · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9507051MMSI245931000Call signPBNYLast AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 18:15 UTC

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In short

VB BRENT (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:15 UTC, not moving, near Europoort (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is OFFBORSSELEBETA; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:48 UTC). Registered owner: Brent Tug B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Hoek van Holland (departed Sep 13, 2026, 11:52 UTC) to OFFBORSSELEBETA

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 487
Size (length × beam): 33 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Brent Tug B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 18:15 UTC

Position: 51.9598° N, 4.0097° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 21°
Heading: 175°

51.9598° N, 4.0097° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Hoek van Holland and Pernis).

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 BRENT
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9507051
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245931000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PBNY
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 487
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 51381. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).147
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q83594517. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.178 t
Length overall: 33.1 m
Beam: 12.8 m
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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Brent Tug 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: GEBR.KOOIMAN(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 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
Sep 13, 2026, 11:52 UTC	Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 04:48 UTC	Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2026, 03:27 UTC	Left PernisAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 5, 2026, 04:10 UTC	Arrived at PernisAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 29, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 26, 2026, 22:25 UTC	Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-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
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Sep 12, 2026, 04:48 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 11:52 UTC	31 h 4 min
Pernis NLPER	Sep 5, 2026, 04:10 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 03:27 UTC	23 h 17 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Aug 26, 2026, 22:25 UTC	Aug 29, 2026, 21:35 UTC	2 d 23 h

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 BRENT now?: VB BRENT (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 18:15 UTC, not moving, near Europoort (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was OFFBORSSELEBETA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 17:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB BRENT?: VB BRENT is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2009. The vessel is 33.1 m long with a beam of 12.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 487.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB BRENT?: Brent Tug B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB BRENT (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 VB BRENT?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB BRENT 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 BRENT. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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