Where is SVITZER TAURUS now?

SVITZER TAURUS (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:58 UTC, not moving, near IJmuiden/Velsen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLIJM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 17:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SVITZER TAURUS?

SVITZER TAURUS is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2023. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 362.

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

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

SVITZER TAURUS

Tug · Netherlands · built 2023 · AIS Class A

IMO9960409MMSI244470000Call signPHABLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 17:58 UTC

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In short

SVITZER TAURUS (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:58 UTC, not moving, near IJmuiden/Velsen (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLIJM (IJmuiden/Velsen); its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 17:43 UTC). Its last detected port call was at IJmuiden/Velsen: arrived Sep 22, 2026, left Sep 22, 2026. Registered owner: SVITZER Europe Holding B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2023
Gross tonnage: 362
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: SVITZER Europe Holding B.V.

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 17:58 UTC

Position: 52.4583° N, 4.5843° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Power-driven vessel towing astern
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 308°
Heading: 304°

52.4583° N, 4.5843° E

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Last 30 days: 10 port calls (IJmuiden/Velsen and Amsterdam).

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 TAURUS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9960409
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 244470000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PHAB
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 65953. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).362
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 65953. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).108
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 65953. Added to Voydar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).2023

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: SVITZER Europe Holding 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: SANMAR DENIZCILIK MAKINA VE TICARET A.S.(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 22, 2026, 19:08 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 06:32 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 04:22 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 15:46 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 11:48 UTC	Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 17, 2026, 07:03 UTC	Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-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
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 22, 2026, 06:32 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 19:08 UTC	12 h 35 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 21, 2026, 15:46 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 04:22 UTC	12 h 36 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 17, 2026, 07:03 UTC	Sep 17, 2026, 11:48 UTC	4 h 45 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 13, 2026, 06:11 UTC	Sep 13, 2026, 18:24 UTC	12 h 13 min
Amsterdam NLAMS	Sep 12, 2026, 21:47 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 23:44 UTC	1 h 57 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 11, 2026, 20:02 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 22:40 UTC	2 h 38 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 9, 2026, 18:27 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 20:28 UTC	2 h 1 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 9, 2026, 00:19 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 00:58 UTC	40 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 6, 2026, 09:40 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 11:29 UTC	1 h 49 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Sep 4, 2026, 07:45 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 18:50 UTC	11 h 5 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Jun 26, 2026, 12:31 UTC	Jun 26, 2026, 13:38 UTC	1 h 7 min
IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM	Jun 20, 2026, 00:35 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 01:34 UTC	59 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 TAURUS now?: SVITZER TAURUS (Tug, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:58 UTC, not moving, near IJmuiden/Velsen (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLIJM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 17:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SVITZER TAURUS?: SVITZER TAURUS is a tug sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2023. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 362.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SVITZER TAURUS?: SVITZER Europe Holding B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for SVITZER TAURUS (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 SVITZER TAURUS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SVITZER TAURUS 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 TAURUS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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