Where is VB REBEL now?

VB REBEL (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:49 UTC, not moving, near Europoort (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR TUG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 03:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB REBEL?

VB REBEL is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2012 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 29 m long and has a gross tonnage of 294.

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

SD Rebel B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB REBEL (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 REBEL?

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

VB REBEL

Tug · Netherlands · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9600774MMSI245255000Call signPFIOLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 03:49 UTC

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In short

VB REBEL (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:49 UTC, not moving, near Europoort (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is HARBOUR TUG; its reported draught is 4.6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 03:26 UTC). Registered owner: SD Rebel B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Hoek van Holland (departed Sep 12, 2026, 18:40 UTC) to HARBOUR TUG

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 294
Size (length × beam): 29 m
Registered owner: SD Rebel B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 03:49 UTC

Position: 51.9492° N, 4.0609° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 328°
Heading: 343°

51.9492° N, 4.0609° E

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Last 30 days: 8 port calls (Hoek van Holland, Poortugaal, Pernis, Rotterdam, and Botlek).

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 REBEL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9600774
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245255000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PFIO
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 294
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 63957. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).88
Length overall: 29 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2012

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: SD Rebel 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: Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
DAMEN SHIPYARDS GALATI(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 12, 2026, 18:40 UTC	Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 13:35 UTC	Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 13:32 UTC	Left Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 12:51 UTC	Arrived at Hoek van HollandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2026, 15:58 UTC	Left PoortugaalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 6, 2026, 14:37 UTC	Arrived at PoortugaalAIS-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, 13:35 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 18:40 UTC	5 h 5 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Sep 12, 2026, 12:51 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 13:32 UTC	40 min
Poortugaal NLPTG	Sep 6, 2026, 14:37 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 15:58 UTC	1 h 22 min
Pernis NLPER	Sep 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 14:06 UTC	1 h 12 min
Rotterdam NLRTM	Sep 6, 2026, 09:30 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 12:53 UTC	3 h 23 min
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 6, 2026, 03:06 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 08:58 UTC	5 h 52 min
Poortugaal NLPTG	Sep 4, 2026, 20:09 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 21:35 UTC	1 h 26 min
Botlek NLBOT	Sep 3, 2026, 09:50 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 13:04 UTC	3 h 14 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Aug 30, 2026, 04:09 UTC	Aug 30, 2026, 19:13 UTC	15 h 4 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jul 28, 2026, 11:24 UTC	Jul 29, 2026, 17:15 UTC	29 h 51 min
Hoek van Holland NLHVH	Jul 2, 2026, 13:45 UTC	Jul 2, 2026, 18:28 UTC	4 h 43 min
Botlek NLBOT	Jun 20, 2026, 12:23 UTC	Jun 21, 2026, 15:52 UTC	27 h 29 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 REBEL now?: VB REBEL (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 03:49 UTC, not moving, near Europoort (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was HARBOUR TUG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 03:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB REBEL?: VB REBEL is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2012 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 29 m long and has a gross tonnage of 294.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VB REBEL?: SD Rebel B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for VB REBEL (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 REBEL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB REBEL 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 REBEL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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