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Tug
VB MIRAGE
MMSI 228365800 · Call sign FLUP
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Tug
Flag
FRALength
30 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
5.1 m
Call sign
FLUP
IMO
9867762
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Registered in France, VB MIRAGE is a 30-metre harbour tug. Below, she has a 10 m beam and a draft of 5.1 m. She broadcasts as MMSI 228365800, call sign FLUP, IMO 9867762. VB MIRAGE earns her keep on the water; the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network keeps a watching fleet and a distress mesh close at hand.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 11:54 UTC
Position
47.2981° N, 2.1472° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
270°
Destination
SAINTNAZAIRE
ETA
01-01 00:00 UTC
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About VB MIRAGE
What kind of vessel is VB MIRAGE?
VB MIRAGE is a Tug flagged to France.
Where was VB MIRAGE last seen?
VB MIRAGE was last reported in the Bay of Biscay in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB MIRAGE's MMSI?
VB MIRAGE's MMSI is 228365800. Call sign FLUP. IMO 9867762.
How big is VB MIRAGE?
VB MIRAGE is about 30 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 5.1 m.
Is VB MIRAGE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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