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Tug
SILKE
MMSI 244620423 · Call sign PF5984
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Tug
Flag
NLDLength
19 m
Beam
5 m
Draft
1.7 m
Call sign
PF5984
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
On the Dutch registry, SILKE is a 19-metre tug. Her hull carries a beam measuring 5 metres and a draft measuring 1.7 metres. Officially she's MMSI 244620423, call sign PF5984. Put SILKE on the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and keep the working fleet looking out for each other.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 08:15 UTC
Position
52.9646° N, 5.7172° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
360°
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About SILKE
What kind of vessel is SILKE?
SILKE is a Tug flagged to Netherlands.
Where was SILKE last seen?
SILKE was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SILKE's MMSI?
SILKE's MMSI is 244620423. Call sign PF5984.
How big is SILKE?
SILKE is about 19 m long, 5 m on the beam, drawing 1.7 m.
Is SILKE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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