Where is Le Boréal now?

Le Boréal (Cruise ship, Wallis & Futuna flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC, under way at 6.5 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was IT PEM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Le Boréal?

Le Boréal is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Wallis & Futuna, built in 2010 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 142.1 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 10,944.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Le Boréal?

PONANT is recorded as ISM manager for Le Boréal (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Le Boréal 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 Boréal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Le Boréal

Cruise ship · Wallis & Futuna · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9502506MMSI578000500Call signFLSYLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC

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In short

Le Boréal (Cruise ship, Wallis & Futuna flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC, under way at 6.5 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is IT PEM (Porto Empedocle), with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 09:30 UTC; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:48 UTC). ISM manager: PONANT (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 264 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Wallis & Futuna
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 10,944
Size (length × beam): 142 m × 18 m
ISM manager: PONANT

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC

Position: 36.1801° N, 14.3899° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.5 kn
Course: 147°
Heading: 145°

36.1801° N, 14.3899° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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 Boréal
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9502506
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 578000500
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FLSY
Flag: Wallis & Futuna
Vessel type: Cruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 10,944
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q246776. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,441 t
Length overall: 142.1 m
Beam: 18 m
Year built: 2010
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q246776. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.264

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.

Operator: Ponant
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: PONANT
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Fincantieri
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 9, 2016	Reported arrival at BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 9, 2016	Reported departure from BostonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 8, 2016	Reported arrival at LAGOON POND, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Nov 18, 2015ACC · PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)South Atlantic Ocean
Le Boreal (NTSB DCA16RM006)Report published Jul 9, 2025
See Flag State investigative report.

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2018	5,352 t	1,682 t	68 days	278 kg
2019	4,909 t	1,531 t	86 days	270 kg
2020	3,559 t	1,110 t	33 days	372 kg
2022	4,195 t	1,308 t	81 days	221 kg
2023	2,019 t	630 t	29 days	283 kg
2024	2,199 t	686 t	30 days	262 kg
2025	3,287 t	1,028 t	57 days	243 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (22.3 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Boston USBOS	Arrival	Oct 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Boston USBOS	Departure	Oct 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LAGOON POND, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA	Arrival	Oct 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LAGOON POND, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA	Departure	Oct 8, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Departure	Oct 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Oct 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Departure	Oct 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	Arrival	Oct 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Salem USSLM	Arrival	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Salem USSLM	Departure	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Bar Harbor USBHB	Departure	Oct 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Bar Harbor USBHB	Arrival	Oct 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 4, 2011.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About Le Boréal

Le Boreal is a cruise ship owned and operated by the French cruise line company Compagnie du Ponant. She cruises to Antarctica and other places.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Le Boréal now?: Le Boréal (Cruise ship, Wallis & Futuna flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 20:33 UTC, under way at 6.5 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was IT PEM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Le Boréal?: Le Boréal is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Wallis & Futuna, built in 2010 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 142.1 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 10,944.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Le Boréal?: PONANT is recorded as ISM manager for Le Boréal (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Le Boréal?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Le Boréal 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 Boréal. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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