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Tug
VB FANTASTIC
MMSI 375433000 · Call sign J8B6824
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
VCTLength
25 m
Beam
13 m
Draft
6.2 m
Call sign
J8B6824
IMO
1061831
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
On the St Vincent registry, VB FANTASTIC is a 25-metre tugboat. She carries 13 metres in the beam and a 6.2 m draft. Her papers read MMSI 375433000, call sign J8B6824, IMO 1061831. VB FANTASTIC 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 21:37 UTC
Position
51.9511° N, 4.1447° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
136°
Destination
NL RTM
ETA
03-08 08:00 UTC
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About VB FANTASTIC
What kind of vessel is VB FANTASTIC?
VB FANTASTIC is a Tug flagged to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Where was VB FANTASTIC last seen?
VB FANTASTIC was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB FANTASTIC's MMSI?
VB FANTASTIC's MMSI is 375433000. Call sign J8B6824. IMO 1061831.
How big is VB FANTASTIC?
VB FANTASTIC is about 25 m long, 13 m on the beam, drawing 6.2 m.
Is VB FANTASTIC on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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