French Law Enforce vessel Calidris PM 527 2025-

Boulogne sur Mer, France 19 July 2026

France-flagged, homeport Boulogne, sur Mer, MMSI 228250290 and call sign FAL4361. Belonged to the Office Francais de la Biodiversité. Commissioned in 2025. Built by Merre Shipyard, Boulogne-sur-Mer. 

Spanish law enforcement patrol vessel Rio Segura 2009-

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 2 February 2017

Spain-flagged, IMO 9561174, MMSI 225008350 and call sign EAAE. Keel laid down by Astilleros Gondán, Castropol, Spain on 4 July 2009, launched on 30 March 2010 and completed at the shipyard on 0 December 2010. Of the Spanish Civil Guard. 

Dutch law enforcement vessel Regulus 1976-

Stellendam, Netherlands 27 November 2025

Netherlands-flagged, call sign PBWU, registration number 272-76 and MMSI 245171000. Built by K. Damen, Hardinxveld, Netherlands with yard number 571 in 1976. Owner Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat. 

Dutch law enforce vessel Sceavian 1

Scheveningen, Netherlands 8 April 2025

Netherlands-flagged, MMSSI 244170085 and call sign pC9000

Dutch law enforce vessel Sceavian 1

Scheveningen, Netherlands 19 October 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSSI 244170085 and call sign pC9000.

German survey vessel Norderney 1975-

Emden, Germany 17 September 2023

Germany-flagged, IMO 7401289, MMSI 211223920 and call sign DBPW. Built by Neue Jadewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany in 1975. Law enforce vessel. 

Maltese fast offshore vessel AL345 1985-

Silema, Malta 5 May 2018

Anno 2018 owned by Sovereign Charters Ltd., Valletta, Malta with as agents Medasia Marine. She could be chartered for activities in the topics Oik&Gas, Security, Film Industry and Logistic Support. Auxiliary vessel with as main tasks fishery patrol, pollution prevention and custom guard. Earlier described as the law enforce vessel AL345, United Kingdom-flagged, MMSI 235077641 and call sign 2DBU8. Mongolia-flagged, homeport Ulaanbaatar, MMSI 457384000 and call sign JVLL6. Built in 1985. Dimensions 23 x 5 x 3 metres and a displacement of 49,22 tons. Fitted out with MTU 12V396 TB93 machinery.

Maltese logistics support vessel Puccio (DE421) 1994-

Silema, Malta 5 May 2018

As the law enforce vessel DE421, MMSI 235068598, call sign 2BRB7 and United Kingdom-flagged. Anno 2020 also described as the port tender DE421 Mongolia-flagged, MMSI 457288000 and call sign JVDQ6. Built in 1994. Dimensions 23,84 x 6,3 x 2,20 metres. Built of GRP. Speed 10 (cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. In 2020 described as recently refitted. Anno 2018 owned by Sovereign Charters Ltd., Valletta, Malta with as agents Medasia Marine. She could be chartered for activities in the topics Oik&Gas, Security, Film Industry and Logistic Support.

German research/survey vessel Komet 1998-

North Sea 25 April 2016

Germany-flagged, homeport Hamburg, Germany, IMO 9162978, MMSI 211282860 and call sign DBBF. Built at the Kroger Werft, Rendsburg, Germany in 1998. Of the German government. Law enforce vessel.

American buoy tender USCG Alder 2004-

Breaking ice in Thunder Bay, behind the Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin on 20 March 2017

Published with courtesy of Willem van Maanen

USA-flagged, homeport Duluth, Minnesota, USA, IMO 9271145, MMSI 369953000 and call sign NGML. Launched by Marinette Marine Corporation, Marnette, Wisconsin, USA on 7 February 2004, maiden voyage begun on 12 September 2004 and commissioned on 10 June 2005. Of the Juniper-class seagoing buoy tender belonging to the US Coast Guard which is a multi purpose cutter including icebreaking and marine environmental protection. Displacement 2.000 (with design draught full load), gross tonnage 1.930 tons, deadweight 350 tons and as dimensions 69 x 14 x 4 metres or 225 x 46 x 13 feet. Machinery consists of 2x3.100 diesel Caterpillar allowing with 88% rated horsepower and full load a speed of 15 knots. Range with a speed of 12 knots is 6.000 nautical miles. Her crew numbers 50 men (including 8 officers). 

Dutch patrol vessel Visarend 2001-

Den Helder, Netherlands 1 July 2011

Of the Coast Guard. Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9226841, MMSI 245844000 and call sign PBDO. Built in 2001. 

Norwegian frigate Manicia towed towards IJmuiden, Netherlands according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 26 October 1921

Berthed alongside the tourist quay at Ijmuiden, Netherlands

Noord-Hollands Archief. Source

An item dated Ijmuiden, Netherlands 26th reported that the abandoned bark Manici of Drammen, Norway could in the meantime be seen ashore while towed by 2 steam trawlers and was expected to enter the harbour around five o’clock. She departed on 14th October Bristol, England bound for Norway. 

German law enforce vessel Schleswig-Holstein 1988-

Kiel, Germany 30 April 2016

Germany-flagged, IMO 211207990 and call sign DLVB and Ale sign ZSHQ. Built by Schiffs- und Bootswerft Fr. Schweer, Berne=Bardenfleet/Weser, Germany in 1988. Customs service. 

Dutch inland law enforce vessel Breesem 1964-

Den Helder, Netherlands 27 September 2010

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Den Oever, Netherlands, MMSI 244917000, call sign PBVB and registration number 160-64. Built by Gebr. Akerboom, Oestgeest, Netherlands for account of Verkeer&Waterstaat Rijkswaterstaat directie Noord-Holland in 1964. 

Dutch research/survey vessel Asterias 1998-

Den Helder, Netherlands 27 September 2010

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8943545, MMSI 246017000, registration number 833-98 and call sign PGBM. Built by Scheepswerf Graeve, Grave, Netherlands for account of Rijkswaterstaat directie Noord-Nederlands, Leeuwarden, Netherlands in 1998. 

Dutch law enforce vessel Zeemeeuw 2005-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 30 October 2016

Netherlands-flagged and ENI 03900056. Built by Damen Shipyard Gorinchem, Gorinchem, Netherlands in 2005 as patrol vessel for the Department of Finances, Customs service, since 2009 of Rijkswaterstaat Rijswijk, Netherlands.

German research/survey vessel Grimmershörn 2009-

North Sea 25 April 2016

Germany-flagged, IMO 9586174, MMSI 218356000 and call sign DBDS. Built at the Fassmer Werft, Berne, Germany in 2009.