Where is Samuel de Champlain now?

Samuel de Champlain (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 08:15 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Windsor (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was ALPENA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 08:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Samuel de Champlain?

Samuel de Champlain is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1976. The vessel is 45 m long with a beam of 22 m.

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

Tug · United States · built 1976 · AIS Class A

IMO7433799MMSI367084930Call signWDC8307Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 08:15 UTC

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In short

Samuel de Champlain (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 08:15 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Windsor (Great Lakes). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ALPENA, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 02:30 UTC; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 08:00 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1976
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 45 m × 22 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 08:15 UTC

Position: 42.306° N, 83.0808° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.5 kn
Course: 36°
Heading: 35°

42.306° N, 83.0808° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Samuel de Champlain
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7433799
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367084930
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDC8307
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 45 m
Beam: 22 m
Year built: 1976

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Ownership & management

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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
Dec 2, 2016	Reported arrival at STONEPORT, MIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 1, 2016	Reported departure from STONEPORT, MIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 9, 2016	Reported arrival at OswegoAuthority-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.

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
STONEPORT, MI	Arrival	Dec 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
STONEPORT, MI	Departure	Dec 1, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oswego USOSW	Arrival	Nov 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oswego USOSW	Departure	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oswego USOSW	Arrival	Nov 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Cleveland USCLE	Departure	Nov 2, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALPENA HARBOR, MI	Arrival	Jun 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALPENA HARBOR, MI	Departure	Jun 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALPENA HARBOR, MI	Arrival	Apr 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALPENA HARBOR, MI	Departure	Apr 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALPENA HARBOR, MI	Arrival	Mar 30, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ALPENA HARBOR, MI	Departure	Mar 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 17, 2007.

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

About Samuel de Champlain

Samuel de Champlain is a large, twin-screw tugboat owned by Lafarge North America and managed by Andrie Inc. The vessel is paired with the cement barge Innovation, transporting cement products between Lafarge facilities across the Great Lakes.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Samuel de Champlain now?: Samuel de Champlain (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 08:15 UTC, under way at 8.5 kn, near Windsor (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was ALPENA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 08:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Samuel de Champlain?: Samuel de Champlain is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1976. The vessel is 45 m long with a beam of 22 m.
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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