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WESTERSCHELDE — Pilot Vessel · IMO 9569009

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World map showing the last known position of WESTERSCHELDE at 51° 13.868' N, 2° 55.547' E
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WESTERSCHELDE is currently positioned in the North Sea, at 51.2311° N, 2.9258° E. It is sailing from OOSTENDE to OOSTENDE with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 16:40 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 17:43 UTC.

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Stopped
Current Navigational Status
0.1 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 214°
Course / Heading
2.7 m
Static Draught
2.7 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
15:28 UTCSep 8, 2026
ETA
16:40 UTCSep 8, 2026
WESTERSCHELDE

WESTERSCHELDE

Identity

Pilot Vessel
Type
Belgium flagBE
Flag
9569009
IMO Number
205593000
MMSI
ORPV
Call Sign

Specifications

25 m × 12 m
Length × Breadth
2011-01-01
Year Built
14 t
Deadweight
227 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
ABEKING & RASMUSSEN - LEMWERDER, GERMANY
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
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About WESTERSCHELDE

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

WESTERSCHELDE — Pilot Vessel

Built in 2011, with a gross tonnage of 227 GT, and a dead weight of 14 tonnes, WESTERSCHELDE is a pilot vessel registered under the Belgium flag. The vessel is built by ABEKING & RASMUSSEN - LEMWERDER, GERMANY.

WESTERSCHELDE route and voyage history

WESTERSCHELDE is currently on a voyage from OOSTENDE to OOSTENDE with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T16:40:00Z. The live route and current course of WESTERSCHELDE are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as WESTERSCHELDE can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full pilot vessel fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WESTERSCHELDE right now?+
WESTERSCHELDE is currently in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from OOSTENDE to OOSTENDE with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 16:40 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for WESTERSCHELDE?+
WESTERSCHELDE broadcasts MMSI 205593000 and is registered as IMO 9569009, with call sign ORPV. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is WESTERSCHELDE?+
WESTERSCHELDE is classified as a pilot vessel vessel registered under the BE flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full pilot vessel fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full BE flag list at /flag/be.
How can I see the live position of WESTERSCHELDE?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from WESTERSCHELDE above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is WESTERSCHELDE's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is WESTERSCHELDE?+
As a pilot vessel, WESTERSCHELDE sits in the same design class as the other pilot vessels listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full pilot vessel directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. WESTERSCHELDE has a gross tonnage of 227 GT.

WESTERSCHELDE — Key Facts

MMSI
205593000
IMO number
9569009
Call sign
ORPV
Vessel type
Pilot Vessel
Flag state
BE
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
0.1 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
214°
Last known position
51.2311°, 2.9258°
Destination
OOSTENDE
ETA
2026-09-08T16:40:00Z
Departure port
OOSTENDE
Actual time of departure
2026-09-08T15:28:00Z
Current draught
2.7 m
Maximum static draught
2.7 m
Year built
2011-01-01
Gross tonnage
227
Dead weight
14 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T17:43:35Z