What kind of ship is VB CURTIS IS?

VB CURTIS IS is a tug sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2014. The vessel is 34 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB CURTIS IS?

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

VB CURTIS IS

Tug · Australia · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9693472MMSI503020180Call signVHKELast AIS position Oct 11, 2026, 00:39 UTC

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In short

VB CURTIS IS (Tug, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 11, 2026, 00:39 UTC, not moving, in the South Pacific Ocean. Its reported AIS draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 11, 2026, 00:39 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 34 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 11, 2026, 00:39 UTC

Position: 23.8248° S, 151.2443° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 279°
Heading: 257°

23.8248° S, 151.2443° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: VB CURTIS IS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9693472
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503020180
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VHKE
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: Source: AMSA — list of registered ships (Australian General Shipping Register), record 861261. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.34 m
Beam: —
Year built: Source: AMSA — list of registered ships (Australian General Shipping Register), record 861261. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.2014

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Frequently asked questions

Where is VB CURTIS IS now?: VB CURTIS IS (Tug, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 11, 2026, 00:39 UTC, not moving, in the South Pacific Ocean.
What kind of ship is VB CURTIS IS?: VB CURTIS IS is a tug sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2014. The vessel is 34 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB CURTIS IS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB CURTIS IS 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 VB CURTIS IS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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