Law enforcement vessel · Flag NL

RWS 79

RWS 79 is a law enforcement vessel (IMO 9479292, MMSI 246587000, flag NL). Its last AIS position was reported on 17 Oct 2026 at 14:26 UTC in Port of Hansweert, bound for PATROUILLE. AIS Trail recorded 10+ port calls in the last 60 days, most recently at Hansweert.

Last position

Position51.45° N, 4.01° EIn Port of Hansweert
Reported14:26 UTC17 Oct 2026
Speed0.0 kn
Course326°

Status: Under way using engine · Destination as broadcast: PATROUILLE · ETA as broadcast: 31 Dec 2026, 21:59 UTC

Position of MMSI 246587000, rounded to 0.01°; see the exact live position and the last 3 days on the live map.

Vessel details

NameRWS 79
IMO number9479292
MMSI246587000
Call signPBSN
TypeLaw enforcement
FlagNL (from the MMSI country code)
Length × beam24 m × 6 m
Highest reported draught1.5 m (last 30 days)
Estimated deadweight–
Destination as broadcastPATROUILLE
Seen in AIS10 Oct 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 (last 30 days)

Port calls

Port calls detected by AIS Trail in the last 60 days, newest first.

PortArrived (UTC)Departed (UTC)Time in port
Hansweert NLHAN16 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC16 Oct 2026, 21:45 UTC11 h 29 min
Walsoorden NLWSO16 Oct 2026, 07:09 UTC16 Oct 2026, 08:31 UTC1 h 21 min
Hansweert NLHAN15 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC16 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTC18 h 21 min
Terneuzen NLTNZ15 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC15 Oct 2026, 11:28 UTC1 h 28 min
Hansweert NLHAN15 Oct 2026, 07:18 UTC15 Oct 2026, 08:16 UTC58 min
Hansweert NLHAN14 Oct 2026, 23:37 UTC15 Oct 2026, 06:23 UTC6 h 46 min
Hansweert NLHAN14 Oct 2026, 18:28 UTC14 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC2 h 57 min
Hansweert NLHAN14 Oct 2026, 14:22 UTC14 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC1 h 44 min
Hansweert NLHAN14 Oct 2026, 11:49 UTC14 Oct 2026, 13:16 UTC1 h 26 min
Hansweert NLHAN13 Oct 2026, 23:42 UTC14 Oct 2026, 06:17 UTC6 h 35 min

RWS 79 in the API

The full track, every port call and the live position of RWS 79 are available through the AIS Trail API. A free key covers the last 7 days of history; paid plans cover the last 12 months, and Pro and Business add live positions.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/imo/9479292/track?from=2026-10-11&resolution=1h"
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/imo/9479292/port-calls?from=2026-10-11"

Sources

  • Live AIS via aisstream.io, provided without warranty. No published terms
  • Port reference: UN/LOCODE, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), https://unlocode.unece.org, license CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: port entries selected, deduplicated and merged with the World Port Index.
  • Port reference: World Port Index (Pub. 150), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Flags come from the MMSI country code, deadweight and size class are estimates from AIS dimensions, port calls are detected by AIS Trail from position reports. All sources and licences: Data sources.

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