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Tug
VB CRAU
Tug · last seen 43°N 5°E · Jun 2026 · MMSI 228299700 · Call sign FNRD
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Tug
Length
32 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
5.2 m
Call sign
FNRD
IMO
9393759
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
5
VB CRAU is a 32-metre tug. She has a 10-metre beam and a draft measuring 5.2 metres. Find her under MMSI 228299700, call sign FNRD, IMO 9393759. There's a place for VB CRAU on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, community-driven, like AAA for the ocean.
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Live AIS position · Jun 15, 2026 16:42 UTC
Position
43.4270° N, 4.8991° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
231°
Destination
MARSEILLE
ETA
04-25 08:00 UTC
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About VB CRAU
What kind of vessel is VB CRAU?
VB CRAU is a Tug.
Where was VB CRAU last seen?
VB CRAU was last reported in the Western Mediterranean in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB CRAU's MMSI?
VB CRAU's MMSI is 228299700. Call sign FNRD. IMO 9393759.
How big is VB CRAU?
VB CRAU is about 32 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 5.2 m.
Is VB CRAU on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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