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Tug
VB LONGCHAMP 17
MMSI 228373700 · Call sign FLWQ
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Tug
Flag
FRALength
30 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
5.3 m
Call sign
FLWQ
IMO
9876311
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
VB LONGCHAMP 17 is a French working tug, 30 metres overall. VB LONGCHAMP 17 has a 10 m beam and a 5.3-metre draft. She's on record as MMSI 228373700, call sign FLWQ, IMO 9876311. Sign VB LONGCHAMP 17 up free to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and join a fleet that looks after its own.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 16:55 UTC
Position
49.4754° N, 0.1319° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.1 kn
Course
347°
Destination
LE HAVRE
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About VB LONGCHAMP 17
What kind of vessel is VB LONGCHAMP 17?
VB LONGCHAMP 17 is a Tug flagged to France.
Where was VB LONGCHAMP 17 last seen?
VB LONGCHAMP 17 was last reported in the English Channel in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB LONGCHAMP 17's MMSI?
VB LONGCHAMP 17's MMSI is 228373700. Call sign FLWQ. IMO 9876311.
How big is VB LONGCHAMP 17?
VB LONGCHAMP 17 is about 30 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 5.3 m.
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