Where is Samuel De Champlain now?

Samuel De Champlain (Dredger, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Saint-Nazaire (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was DREDGING OPERATION (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Samuel De Champlain?

Samuel De Champlain is a dredger sailing under the flag of France, built in 2002. The vessel is 117 m long and has a gross tonnage of 8,072.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Samuel De Champlain?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Samuel De Champlain 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 Samuel De Champlain. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Samuel De Champlain

Dredger · France · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9234408MMSI228160900Call signFQCFLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC

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In short

Samuel De Champlain (Dredger, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Saint-Nazaire (Bay of Biscay). Its crew-entered AIS destination is DREDGING OPERATION, with an ETA of Oct 9, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:43 UTC).

Current voyage: from Trignac (departed Sep 11, 2026, 23:57 UTC) to DREDGING OPERATION

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: France
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 8,072
Size (length × beam): 117 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC

Position: 47.2835° N, 2.1996° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 275°
Heading: 191°

47.2835° N, 2.1996° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Trignac, Montoir-de-Bretagne, and Donges).

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: Samuel De Champlain
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9234408
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 228160900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FQCF
Flag: France
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataDredger
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,072
Length overall: 117 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2002

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Sep 11, 2026, 23:57 UTC	Left TrignacAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 22:42 UTC	Arrived at TrignacAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 12:44 UTC	Left TrignacAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 09:10 UTC	Arrived at TrignacAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 05:32 UTC	Left Montoir-de-BretagneAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 11, 2026, 04:57 UTC	Arrived at Montoir-de-BretagneAIS-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
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 11, 2026, 22:42 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 23:57 UTC	1 h 16 min
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 11, 2026, 09:10 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 12:44 UTC	3 h 34 min
Montoir-de-Bretagne FRMTX	Sep 11, 2026, 04:57 UTC	Sep 11, 2026, 05:32 UTC	35 min
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 10, 2026, 07:46 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 18:15 UTC	10 h 29 min
Donges FRDON	Sep 10, 2026, 04:13 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 07:46 UTC	3 h 33 min
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 9, 2026, 09:17 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 03:56 UTC	18 h 39 min
Donges FRDON	Sep 8, 2026, 18:18 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 01:43 UTC	7 h 25 min
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 8, 2026, 17:11 UTC	Sep 8, 2026, 18:18 UTC	1 h 7 min
Montoir-de-Bretagne FRMTX	Sep 7, 2026, 21:02 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 21:42 UTC	40 min
Montoir-de-Bretagne FRMTX	Sep 7, 2026, 17:44 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 20:44 UTC	3 h 0 min
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 7, 2026, 04:47 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 10:44 UTC	5 h 57 min
Trignac FRTRI	Sep 6, 2026, 21:18 UTC	Sep 6, 2026, 22:14 UTC	56 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Samuel De Champlain now?: Samuel De Champlain (Dredger, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:16 UTC, moored, near Saint-Nazaire (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was DREDGING OPERATION (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Samuel De Champlain?: Samuel De Champlain is a dredger sailing under the flag of France, built in 2002. The vessel is 117 m long and has a gross tonnage of 8,072.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Samuel De Champlain?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Samuel De Champlain 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 Samuel De Champlain. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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