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Tug
VLB-2
MMSI 244650885 · Call sign PD2197
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Tug
Flag
NLDLength
13 m
Beam
4 m
Draft
1 m
Call sign
PD2197
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
VLB-2 is a Dutch working tug — 13 metres overall. She's built with a 4-metre beam and a 1-metre draft. On the registers she's MMSI 244650885, call sign PD2197. Add VLB-2 to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to join, and the fleet keeps an eye out for each other.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 14:18 UTC
Position
51.4612° N, 3.6852° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.1 kn
Course
54°
Destination
HAVEN VLB
ETA
12-12 12:12 UTC
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About VLB-2
What kind of vessel is VLB-2?
VLB-2 is a Tug flagged to Netherlands.
Where was VLB-2 last seen?
VLB-2 was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VLB-2's MMSI?
VLB-2's MMSI is 244650885. Call sign PD2197.
How big is VLB-2?
VLB-2 is about 13 m long, 4 m on the beam, drawing 1 m.
Is VLB-2 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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