What kind of ship is Argonaute?

Argonaute is a tug sailing under the flag of France, built in 2003 by Vard Tulcea. The vessel is 70 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,087.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Argonaute?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Argonaute 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 Argonaute. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Argonaute

Tug · France · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9269518MMSI228186700Call signFMAALast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 00:37 UTC

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In short

Argonaute (Tug, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 00:37 UTC, at anchor, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It can carry up to 30 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: France
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 2,087
Size (length × beam): 70 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 00:37 UTC

Position: 49.6888° N, 1.5258° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 295°
Heading: 64°

49.6888° N, 1.5258° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Argonaute
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9269518
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 228186700
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FMAA
Flag: France
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,087
Length overall: 70 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2003
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q5502335. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.30

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Builder: Vard Tulcea
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Argonaute

Argonaute is a ship of the French Navy specialised in rescue and decontamination. Argonaute is equipped for the NATO Submarine Rescue System.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Argonaute now?: Argonaute (Tug, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 00:37 UTC, at anchor, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Argonaute?: Argonaute is a tug sailing under the flag of France, built in 2003 by Vard Tulcea. The vessel is 70 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,087.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Argonaute?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Argonaute 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 Argonaute. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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