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VB REBEL — Tug · IMO 9600774

NLUnder way using engine
World map showing the last known position of VB REBEL at 51° 53.960' N, 4° 23.845' E
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VB REBEL is currently under way in the North Sea, at 51.8993° N, 4.3974° E, making 0.0 knots on a course of 349°. It is sailing from ROTTERDAM BOTLEK to ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN with an ETA of 18 Dec 2026, 12:30 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 16:42 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
349.0°
/ 54°
Course / Heading
4.6 m
Static Draught
4.6 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
09:36 UTCSep 8, 2026
ETA
12:30 UTCDec 18, 2026
VB REBEL

VB REBEL

Identity

Tug
Type
Netherlands flagNL
Flag
9600774
IMO Number
245255000
MMSI
PFIO
Call Sign

Specifications

28 m × 10 m
Length × Breadth
2012-01-01
Year Built
217 t
Deadweight
294 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 ROTTERDAM BOTLEK
Port traffic, arrivals and live vessel positions for ROTTERDAM BOTLEK (NLBOT).
Destination Port
Port of ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN (NLWAL).

About VB REBEL

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

VB REBEL — Tug

Built in 2012, with a gross tonnage of 294 GT, and a dead weight of 217 tonnes, VB REBEL is a tug registered under the Netherlands flag. The vessel is built by DAMEN SHIPYARD GORINCHEM - GORINCHEM, NETHERLANDS.

VB REBEL route and voyage history

VB REBEL is currently on a voyage from ROTTERDAM BOTLEK to ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN with an estimated arrival on 2026-12-18T12:30:00Z. The live route and current course of VB REBEL 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 REBEL can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 245255000
  • IMO: 9600774
  • Call sign: PFIO
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is VB REBEL right now?+
VB REBEL is currently under way in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from ROTTERDAM BOTLEK to ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN with an ETA of 18 Dec 2026, 12:30 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 REBEL?+
VB REBEL broadcasts MMSI 245255000 and is registered as IMO 9600774, with call sign PFIO. 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 REBEL?+
VB REBEL is classified as a tug vessel registered under the NL 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 NL flag list at /flag/nl.
How can I see the live position of VB REBEL?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from VB REBEL 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 REBEL'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 REBEL?+
As a tug, VB REBEL 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 REBEL has a gross tonnage of 294 GT.

VB REBEL — Key Facts

MMSI
245255000
IMO number
9600774
Call sign
PFIO
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
NL
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
349.0°
Heading
54°
Last known position
51.8993°, 4.3974°
Destination
ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN
ETA
2026-12-18T12:30:00Z
Departure port
ROTTERDAM BOTLEK
Actual time of departure
2026-09-08T09:36:00Z
Current draught
4.6 m
Maximum static draught
4.6 m
Year built
2012-01-01
Gross tonnage
294
Dead weight
217 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T16:42:00Z