VB TORNADE

VB TORNADE (IMO: 9806835) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the France flag. It has an overall length of 98 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

VB TORNADE

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VB TORNADE is a French-flagged ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbour and coastal tug built in 2017 by Piriou Shipyard in France. The vessel operates under the management of Les Abeilles International, a subsidiary of the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group, which is one of France's leading maritime towage service providers.

The tug is primarily stationed at the Port of Le Havre, one of France's busiest commercial ports, where it provides harbour towage, vessel escort, and coastal towage services. The ASD twin azimuthing drive configuration provides the vessel with exceptional manoeuvrability and bollard pull capability, characteristic of modern port tugs of this class.

The "VB" prefix in the vessel name is consistent with Les Abeilles International's fleet naming convention ("Voilier Baliseur" tradition adapted for tugs), reflecting the operator's established fleet branding.

Data Notice: This profile is compiled from publicly available AIS registries, vessel databases, and maritime directories. Some technical specifications (e.g., exact bollard pull, engine details) were not confirmed from primary sources and have been omitted to maintain factual accuracy. Users are advised to verify critical operational data against official classification society records.