Where is Le Ponant now?

Le Ponant (Cruise ship, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC, under way at 7.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was FR NCE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Le Ponant?

Le Ponant is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of France, built in 1991. The vessel is 88.6 m long with a beam of 11.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,489.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Le Ponant?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Le Ponant from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Le Ponant. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Le Ponant

Cruise ship · France · built 1991 · AIS Class A

IMO8914219MMSI227186000Call signFGZZLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC

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In short

Le Ponant (Cruise ship, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC, under way at 7.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FR NCE (Nice), with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 05:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:03 UTC). It can carry up to 64 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Calvi (departed Oct 1, 2026, 16:45 UTC) to FR NCE (Nice)

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: France
Year built: 1991
Gross tonnage: 1,489
Size (length × beam): 89 m × 12 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC

Position: 43.0515° N, 8.1397° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7.2 kn
Course: 319°
Heading: 321°

43.0515° N, 8.1397° E

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Calvi and Nice).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Le Ponant
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8914219
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 227186000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FGZZ
Flag: France
Vessel type: Cruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,489
Length overall: 88.6 m
Beam: 11.9 m
Year built: 1991
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q246771. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.64

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY PTE LTD
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
CMA CGM(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Operator: Ponant
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 1, 2026, 16:45 UTC	Left CalviAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 06:03 UTC	Arrived at CalviAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 17:12 UTC	Left NiceAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 26, 2026, 04:28 UTC	Arrived at NiceAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 18:15 UTC	Left TinosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 03:39 UTC	Arrived at TinosAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Calvi FRCLY	Oct 1, 2026, 06:03 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 16:45 UTC	10 h 42 min
Nice FRNCE	Sep 26, 2026, 04:28 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 17:12 UTC	12 h 44 min
Tinos GRTIN	Jun 15, 2026, 03:39 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 18:15 UTC	14 h 36 min
Laurium (Lavrion) GRLAV	Jun 13, 2026, 18:09 UTC	Jun 14, 2026, 18:17 UTC	24 h 8 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About Le Ponant

Le Ponant is a three-masted, commercially operated French luxury yacht operated by Compagnie du Ponant. The ship has capacity for up to 32 passengers in 16 cabins. It was built in 1991 by the Societe Francaise de Construction Navales (SFCN) shipyard in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France. In 2008, the ship was attacked by Somali pirates and was only released after a military intervention. In 2022, the yacht was refitted for increased environmental protection to a design by Jean-Philippe Nuel Studio.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Le Ponant now?: Le Ponant (Cruise ship, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:15 UTC, under way at 7.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was FR NCE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Le Ponant?: Le Ponant is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of France, built in 1991. The vessel is 88.6 m long with a beam of 11.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,489.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Le Ponant?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Le Ponant from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Le Ponant. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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