WIGHT RYDER 1

Identity & particulars

Name

WIGHT RYDER 1

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

9512537

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

235069875

Call signWhat is a call sign?

2BWG5

Flag

United Kingdom

Vessel type

High-speed craft

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

520

Length overall

41 m

Beam

—

Year built

2009

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Timeline

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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 Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

About WIGHT RYDER 1

HSC Wight Ryder I is one of two high-speed passenger catamarans operated by Wightlink on the Ryde to Portsmouth ferry route. Both vessels left their construction site in the Philippines in June 2009, and began service in September 2009. In preparation for their arrival, berth improvements at Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier were carried out. Following the introduction of the Wight Ryders into service, the existing vessels, FastCat Ryde and FastCat Shanklin were phased out, and eventually sold to new owners in Bristol. Unlike the older catamarans, the new vessels do not feature yellow and white "FastCat" branding, but are painted in a similar livery to Wightlink's larger car ferries. They include an open-air upper deck whereas the previous catamarans were fully enclosed.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is WIGHT RYDER 1 now?

WIGHT RYDER 1 (High-speed craft, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:49 UTC, not moving, near Cowes (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was RYDE/PORTSMOUTH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:14 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is WIGHT RYDER 1?

WIGHT RYDER 1 is a high-speed craft sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2009. The vessel is 41 m long and has a gross tonnage of 520.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for WIGHT RYDER 1?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WIGHT RYDER 1 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 WIGHT RYDER 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.