VB PROVENCE — Tug · IMO 9032123

VB PROVENCE is currently in the Mediterranean Sea, within the Mediterranean East-West corridor. It is sailing from MARSEILLE to FOS SUR MER with an ETA of 29 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

VB PROVENCE broadcasts MMSI 227272000 and is registered as IMO 9032123, with call sign FQRS. 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.

VB PROVENCE is classified as a tug vessel registered under the FR flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full FR flag list at /flag/fr.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from VB PROVENCE 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.

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.

VB PROVENCE is classed by BUREAU VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, VB PROVENCE sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. VB PROVENCE has a gross tonnage of 498 GT.