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VB PANTHER — Tug · IMO 9434814

GBMoored
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VB PANTHER is currently moored in the North Sea, at 51.5054° N, 0.5197° E. It is sailing from CANVEY ISLAND to THAMES with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 08:47 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 15:47 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
291.8°
/ 92°
Course / Heading
6.7 m
Static Draught
6.7 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
08:47 UTCSep 8, 2026
United Kingdom flag
THAMESGBLGP
ETA
08:47 UTCSep 8, 2026
VB PANTHER

VB PANTHER

Identity

Tug
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9434814
IMO Number
232054836
MMSI
MPCY8
Call Sign

Specifications

32 m × 13 m
Length × Breadth
2009-01-01
Year Built
262 t
Deadweight
484 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
DAMEN SHIPYARD GORINCHEM - GORINCHEM, NETHERLANDS
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of CANVEY ISLAND
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Destination Port
Port of THAMES
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About VB PANTHER

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

VB PANTHER — Tug

Built in 2009, with a gross tonnage of 484 GT, and a dead weight of 262 tonnes, VB PANTHER is a tug registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is owned by SMIT HARBOUR TOWAGE ROTTERDAM - ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, built by DAMEN SHIPYARD GORINCHEM - GORINCHEM, NETHERLANDS.

VB PANTHER route and voyage history

VB PANTHER is currently on a voyage from CANVEY ISLAND to THAMES with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T08:47:00Z. The live route and current course of VB PANTHER 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 VB PANTHER can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 232054836
  • IMO: 9434814
  • Call sign: MPCY8
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is VB PANTHER right now?+
VB PANTHER is currently moored in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from CANVEY ISLAND to THAMES with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 08:47 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 VB PANTHER?+
VB PANTHER broadcasts MMSI 232054836 and is registered as IMO 9434814, with call sign MPCY8. 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 VB PANTHER?+
VB PANTHER is classified as a tug vessel registered under the GB 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 GB flag list at /flag/gb.
How can I see the live position of VB PANTHER?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from VB PANTHER 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 VB PANTHER'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 VB PANTHER?+
As a tug, VB PANTHER 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 PANTHER has a gross tonnage of 484 GT.

VB PANTHER — Key Facts

MMSI
232054836
IMO number
9434814
Call sign
MPCY8
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
291.8°
Heading
92°
Last known position
51.5054°, 0.5197°
Destination
THAMES
ETA
2026-09-08T08:47:00Z
Departure port
CANVEY ISLAND
Actual time of departure
2026-09-08T08:47:00Z
Current draught
6.7 m
Maximum static draught
6.7 m
Year built
2009-01-01
Gross tonnage
484
Dead weight
262 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T15:47:48Z