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Tug
VB AARDAL
MMSI 258188000 · Call sign JWPM
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
NORLength
30 m
Beam
9 m
Draft
6.2 m
Call sign
JWPM
IMO
8414829
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
63
VB AARDAL, a tug wearing Norwegian colours, measures 30 metres on deck. She has a 9 m beam and a draft measuring 6.2 metres. On the registers she's MMSI 258188000, call sign JWPM, IMO 8414829. Put VB AARDAL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 14:53 UTC
Position
61.6032° N, 5.0402° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
169°
Destination
FLORO
ETA
06-09 10:00 UTC
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About VB AARDAL
What kind of vessel is VB AARDAL?
VB AARDAL is a Tug flagged to Norway.
Where was VB AARDAL last seen?
VB AARDAL was last reported in around 62°N 5°E in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB AARDAL's MMSI?
VB AARDAL's MMSI is 258188000. Call sign JWPM. IMO 8414829.
How big is VB AARDAL?
VB AARDAL is about 30 m long, 9 m on the beam, drawing 6.2 m.
Is VB AARDAL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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