Where is SVITZER VENUS now?

SVITZER VENUS (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:23 UTC, moored, near Avonmouth (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BRISTOL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SVITZER VENUS?

SVITZER VENUS is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2015 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 24 m long and has a gross tonnage of 268.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SVITZER VENUS?

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

SVITZER VENUS

Tug · United Kingdom · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9681053MMSI232060256Call signMRVI9Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 05:23 UTC

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In short

SVITZER VENUS (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:23 UTC, moored, near Avonmouth (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is BRISTOL; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:29 UTC).

Current voyage: from Avonmouth (departed Sep 24, 2026, 04:24 UTC) to BRISTOL

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 268
Size (length × beam): 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 05:23 UTC

Position: 51.4958° N, 2.7232° W
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 262°
Heading: 334°

51.4958° N, 2.7232° W

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Last 30 days: 10 port calls (Avonmouth and Portishead).

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: SVITZER VENUS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9681053
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232060256
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MRVI9
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 268
Length overall: 24 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2015

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.

Builder: Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 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 24, 2026, 04:24 UTC	Left AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 01:25 UTC	Arrived at AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 19, 2026, 00:30 UTC	Left AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Arrived at AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 10:31 UTC	Left AvonmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 16, 2026, 18:57 UTC	Arrived at AvonmouthAIS-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
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 21, 2026, 01:25 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 04:24 UTC	3 d 2 h
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 00:30 UTC	1 h 9 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 16, 2026, 18:57 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 10:31 UTC	15 h 34 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 14, 2026, 20:48 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 08:37 UTC	11 h 49 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 14, 2026, 19:57 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 20:43 UTC	46 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 12, 2026, 22:21 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 05:22 UTC	7 h 1 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 10, 2026, 19:39 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 21:23 UTC	1 h 44 min
Portishead GBPTH	Sep 8, 2026, 04:13 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 19:36 UTC	2 d 15 h
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 5, 2026, 21:21 UTC	Sep 5, 2026, 22:47 UTC	1 h 26 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 5, 2026, 14:32 UTC	Sep 5, 2026, 21:16 UTC	6 h 44 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 3, 2026, 22:09 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 23:50 UTC	1 h 41 min
Avonmouth GBAVO	Sep 3, 2026, 21:22 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 22:06 UTC	45 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 SVITZER VENUS now?: SVITZER VENUS (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 05:23 UTC, moored, near Avonmouth (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was BRISTOL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 05:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SVITZER VENUS?: SVITZER VENUS is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2015 by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The vessel is 24 m long and has a gross tonnage of 268.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SVITZER VENUS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SVITZER VENUS 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 SVITZER VENUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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