VB SCHELDE

VB SCHELDE (IMO: 9402433) sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 245377000
• IMO: 9402433
• Call Sign: PBSD
• Flag State: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 447 GT
• Deadweight: 200 DWT
• Length Overall: 32.5 m
• Beam: 11.5 m
• Draft: 5.2 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: approximately 70 tonnes
• Engine Configuration: Twin diesel engines
• Propellers: Twin azimuthing thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: Damen Shipyards
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year Built: 2008

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Svitzer
• Operator: Svitzer Westdienst
• Home Port: Flushing (Vlissingen), Netherlands

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Communication Systems: VHF Radio

Operating Region

• Primary Operating Area: Western Scheldt (Westerschelde), Netherlands
• Service Ports: Port of Vlissingen, Port of Terneuzen, and approaches to Port of Antwerp
• Operational Waters: North Sea coastal approaches, Belgian and Dutch territorial waters

Vessel Description

VB Schelde is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbor and coastal tug operating primarily within the Western Scheldt estuary and its associated port approaches. The vessel is part of the Svitzer fleet, a global towage operator, and is deployed to assist large ocean-going vessels navigating the challenging tidal waters of the Scheldt river system en route to and from the Port of Antwerp. As an ASD tug, the vessel benefits from a high degree of maneuverability provided by its twin azimuthing thrusters, making it well suited for ship-handling, escort, and berthing operations in confined port environments and tidal estuaries. The vessel sails under the Dutch flag and is registered in the Netherlands, consistent with its operational base in Vlissingen.