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Tug
BALOE
MMSI 245431000 · Call sign PBGI
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Tug
Flag
NLDLength
20 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
2.3 m
Call sign
PBGI
IMO
9382463
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
On the Dutch registry, BALOE is a 20-metre harbour tug. She has a beam of 8 m and a draft of 2.3 m. On AIS she shows as MMSI 245431000, call sign PBGI, IMO 9382463. BALOE earns her keep on the water; the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network keeps a watching fleet and a distress mesh close at hand.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 13:15 UTC
Position
51.9693° N, 4.0478° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
1.2 kn
Course
308°
Destination
YANGTZEKANAAL
ETA
06-04 11:00 UTC
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About BALOE
What kind of vessel is BALOE?
BALOE is a Tug flagged to Netherlands.
Where was BALOE last seen?
BALOE was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BALOE's MMSI?
BALOE's MMSI is 245431000. Call sign PBGI. IMO 9382463.
How big is BALOE?
BALOE is about 20 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 2.3 m.
Is BALOE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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