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Passenger
VLB-6
MMSI 244650887 · Call sign PI9523
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Passenger
Flag
NLDLength
21 m
Beam
5 m
Draft
1.5 m
Call sign
PI9523
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
A Dutch passenger craft, VLB-6 measures 21 metres. Her hull carries 5 metres in the beam and a draft measuring 1.5 metres. On AIS she appears as MMSI 244650887, call sign PI9523. VLB-6 belongs on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, a free safety net shared by boats the world over.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 15:37 UTC
Position
51.4612° N, 3.6848° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
148°
Destination
VLB
ETA
03-01 15:00 UTC
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About VLB-6
What kind of vessel is VLB-6?
VLB-6 is a Passenger flagged to Netherlands.
Where was VLB-6 last seen?
VLB-6 was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VLB-6's MMSI?
VLB-6's MMSI is 244650887. Call sign PI9523.
How big is VLB-6?
VLB-6 is about 21 m long, 5 m on the beam, drawing 1.5 m.
Is VLB-6 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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