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Fishing
VL5
MMSI 244650394 · Call sign PA5623
Not yet on Master's MateType
Fishing
Flag
NLDLength
10 m
Beam
4 m
Draft
0.1 m
Call sign
PA5623
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
37
Registered in the Netherlands, VL5 is a 10-metre commercial trawler. VL5 has a 4 m beam and a 0.1 m draft. Officially she's MMSI 244650394, call sign PA5623. Put VL5 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Last known position · Jun 3, 2026
Position
51.9612° N, 4.1372° E
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Systems Monitoring
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Distress Mesh
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About VL5
What kind of vessel is VL5?
VL5 is a Fishing flagged to Netherlands.
Where was VL5 last seen?
VL5 was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VL5's MMSI?
VL5's MMSI is 244650394. Call sign PA5623.
How big is VL5?
VL5 is about 10 m long, 4 m on the beam, drawing 0.1 m.
Is VL5 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If VL5 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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