- Vessel Type: Fishing
- MMSI: 205096000
- IMO: 9898668
- Call sign: OPAS
Z19 BRIGITTE
(IMO: 9898668)
is a Fishing vessel
sailing under the Belgium flag.
It has an overall length of 112 feets and a beam of 26 feets.
Z19 BRIGITTE position reported at 05/26/2026 23:00:00 UTC:
Latitude: 2.929947, Longitude 2.929947 longitude
Visited ports: Oostende, Zeebrugge, Roscoff Anch, Roscoff, Howth, Dun Laoghaire, Stellendam, Harlingen, Cork
Vessel Identification
| Field |
Data |
| MMSI |
205096000 |
| IMO |
9898668 |
| Call Sign |
OPAS |
| Vessel Type |
Patrol Vessel |
| Flag |
Belgium |
| Hull Number |
Z19 |
Specifications
| Field |
Data |
| Length Overall |
42.6 m |
| Beam |
8.2 m |
| Gross Tonnage |
398 GT |
| Year Built |
2019 |
Propulsion
| Field |
Data |
| Propulsion Type |
Diesel-Electric |
| Drive |
Azimuth Thruster |
Shipyard
| Field |
Data |
| Builder |
Socarenam |
| Build Location |
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France |
| Delivery Year |
2019 |
Owner / Operator
| Field |
Data |
| Owner |
Belgian State |
| Operator |
Belgian Coast Guard (Vlaamse Hydrografie / Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust) |
| Country |
Belgium |
Operating Region
| Field |
Data |
| Primary Region |
North Sea |
| Secondary Region |
Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) |
| Home Port |
Ostend, Belgium |
Vessel Description
Z19 is a Belgian Coast Guard patrol and research vessel operated under the authority of the Flemish Government's Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services (Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust). The vessel supports law enforcement, maritime safety, hydrographic survey, and environmental monitoring operations within Belgian waters and the broader North Sea region. As a modern multi-purpose vessel, she is equipped to carry out patrol duties, search and rescue coordination, and scientific data collection. Her diesel-electric propulsion configuration with azimuth thrusters provides high maneuverability, which is particularly suited to operations in the complex, shallow, and heavily trafficked waters of the southern North Sea and the Belgian EEZ.