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Tug
VB SCOTSMAN
MMSI 235085775 · Call sign 2EKA4
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Tug
Flag
GBRLength
25 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
4.4 m
Call sign
2EKA4
IMO
9429883
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Registered in the United Kingdom, VB SCOTSMAN is a 25-metre harbour tug. She has a beam of 10 m and a draft of 4.4 m. She's on record as MMSI 235085775, call sign 2EKA4, IMO 9429883. VB SCOTSMAN can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 10:53 UTC
Position
50.8092° N, 1.0916° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
74°
Destination
GB PME
ETA
08-06 20:45 UTC
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About VB SCOTSMAN
What kind of vessel is VB SCOTSMAN?
VB SCOTSMAN is a Tug flagged to United Kingdom.
Where was VB SCOTSMAN last seen?
VB SCOTSMAN was last reported in the English Channel in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB SCOTSMAN's MMSI?
VB SCOTSMAN's MMSI is 235085775. Call sign 2EKA4. IMO 9429883.
How big is VB SCOTSMAN?
VB SCOTSMAN is about 25 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 4.4 m.
Is VB SCOTSMAN on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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