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BRANDARISTug · IMO 8433265

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BRANDARIS is currently positioned in the North Sea, at 51.4483° N, 4.0111° E. It is sailing from HANSWEERT to HANSWEERT with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 13:11 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 22:42 UTC.

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Stopped
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 177°
Course / Heading
2.1 m
Static Draught
2.1 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
08:40 UTCSep 8, 2026
ETA
13:11 UTCSep 8, 2026
BRANDARIS

BRANDARIS

Identity

Tug
Type
Netherlands flagNL
Flag
8433265
IMO Number
246389000
MMSI
PDHJ
Call Sign

Specifications

15 m × 5 m
Length × Breadth
1978-01-01
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
29 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
DEN BREEJEN & ZONEN - HARDINXVELD GIESSENDAM, NETHERLANDS
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Flag State
All NL-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of HANSWEERT
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About BRANDARIS

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BRANDARIS — Tug

Built in 1978, with a gross tonnage of 29 GT, BRANDARIS is a tug registered under the Netherlands flag. The vessel is built by DEN BREEJEN & ZONEN - HARDINXVELD GIESSENDAM, NETHERLANDS.

BRANDARIS route and voyage history

BRANDARIS is currently on a voyage from HANSWEERT to HANSWEERT with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-08T13:11:00Z. The live route and current course of BRANDARIS 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 BRANDARIS can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

  • MMSI: 246389000
  • IMO: 8433265
  • Call sign: PDHJ
  • Vessel type: Tug
  • Flag state: Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BRANDARIS right now?+
BRANDARIS is currently in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from HANSWEERT to HANSWEERT with an ETA of 8 Sep 2026, 13:11 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 BRANDARIS?+
BRANDARIS broadcasts MMSI 246389000 and is registered as IMO 8433265, with call sign PDHJ. 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 BRANDARIS?+
BRANDARIS 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 BRANDARIS?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BRANDARIS 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 BRANDARIS'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 BRANDARIS?+
As a tug, BRANDARIS 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. BRANDARIS has a gross tonnage of 29 GT.

BRANDARIS — Key Facts

MMSI
246389000
IMO number
8433265
Call sign
PDHJ
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
NL
Navigation status
Stopped
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
177°
Last known position
51.4483°, 4.0111°
Destination
HANSWEERT
ETA
2026-09-08T13:11:00Z
Departure port
HANSWEERT
Actual time of departure
2026-09-08T08:40:00Z
Current draught
2.1 m
Maximum static draught
2.1 m
Year built
1978-01-01
Gross tonnage
29
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T22:42:16Z