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VB BEAR
🇩🇪 Germany · IMO 9701982 · MMSI 218029040
StatusUnderway Using Engine
Speed / Course0.0 kn · 231°
DestinationHAMBURG
ETA2026-08-16 06:14 UTC
Draught5.7 m
Position received43 minutes ago
Position & past track
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Current voyage
DepartureHAMBURG2026-08-16 05:59 UTC
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100% of scheduled passage elapsedArrivalHAMBURG2026-08-16 06:14 UTC
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Summary
- Where is the ship?
- VB BEAR is at 53.5397, 9.9160 at HAMBURG, reported 43 minutes ago.
- What kind of ship is this?
- A Tug under the flag of Germany, 24 m LOA × 12 m beam, built 2015.
Latest AIS information
| Navigational status | Underway Using Engine |
| Position received | 43 minutes ago |
| Latitude / Longitude | 53.53969, 9.91603 |
| Speed | 0.0 kn |
| Course | 231° |
| Draught | 5.7 m |
| Reported destination | HAMBURG |
| Reported ETA | 2026-08-16 06:14 UTC |
Vessel particulars
| Name | VB BEAR |
| Vessel type | Tug |
| Flag | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| IMO number | 9701982 |
| MMSI | 218029040 |
| Call sign | DMEN |
| Length overall | 24 m |
| Beam | 12 m |
| Gross tonnage | 220 |
| Year built | 2015 |
Ownership, management & class
| Registered / beneficial owner | — | |
| Operator | — | |
| Technical (ISM) manager | — | |
| Commercial manager | — | |
| Classification society | LR | |
| P&I club | — |
Register data last updated 2026-08-13.
Port State Control inspections
1 recorded inspection · no detentions on record.
2021-10-27
Hamburg, GermanyInitial
CleanPort call log
Derived from VB BEAR's own AIS track over the last 30 days — stops of 1.5 hours or more within 12 nm of a known port or yard.
HamburgGermany
2026-08-19 22:42 UTCstayed 4 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-19 13:42 UTCstayed 7 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-19 08:11 UTCstayed 3 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-17 21:11 UTCstayed 1 d 7 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-17 09:12 UTCstayed 7 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-16 12:12 UTCstayed 17 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-16 06:42 UTCstayed 3 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-15 04:42 UTCstayed 23 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-14 20:38 UTCstayed 6 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-14 06:10 UTCstayed 13 h
Blohm+Voss HamburgGermany
2026-08-14 04:09 UTCstayed 2 h
HamburgGermany
2026-08-13 17:12 UTCstayed 9 h
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