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Tug
VB ALBORAN
MMSI 224550000 · Call sign EARA
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Tug
Flag
ESPLength
28 m
Beam
11 m
Draft
6 m
Call sign
EARA
IMO
9158020
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
84
VB ALBORAN, a working tug sailing under the Spanish flag, measures 28 metres on deck. She's built with 11 metres in the beam and a 6-metre draft. On the registers she's MMSI 224550000, call sign EARA, IMO 9158020. Put VB ALBORAN on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 14:06 UTC
Position
28.1309° N, 15.4188° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
2.0 kn
Course
176°
Destination
LAS PALMAS
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About VB ALBORAN
What kind of vessel is VB ALBORAN?
VB ALBORAN is a Tug flagged to Spain.
Where was VB ALBORAN last seen?
VB ALBORAN was last reported in the North Atlantic in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB ALBORAN's MMSI?
VB ALBORAN's MMSI is 224550000. Call sign EARA. IMO 9158020.
How big is VB ALBORAN?
VB ALBORAN is about 28 m long, 11 m on the beam, drawing 6 m.
Is VB ALBORAN on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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