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Tug
VB PORNIC
MMSI 227006710 · Call sign FW9417
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Tug
Flag
FRALength
30 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
6 m
Call sign
FW9417
IMO
9192519
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Registered in France, VB PORNIC is a 30-metre tugboat. She's built with a 10 m beam and a 6 m draft. Look for MMSI 227006710, call sign FW9417, IMO 9192519. Put VB PORNIC 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 14:36 UTC
Position
47.2679° N, 2.2014° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
278°
Destination
SAINT-NAZAIRE
ETA
10-12 11:00 UTC
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About VB PORNIC
What kind of vessel is VB PORNIC?
VB PORNIC is a Tug flagged to France.
Where was VB PORNIC last seen?
VB PORNIC was last reported in the Bay of Biscay in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB PORNIC's MMSI?
VB PORNIC's MMSI is 227006710. Call sign FW9417. IMO 9192519.
How big is VB PORNIC?
VB PORNIC is about 30 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 6 m.
Is VB PORNIC on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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