What kind of ship is GRAND REPUBLIC?

GRAND REPUBLIC is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2003 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The vessel is 100 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,725.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GRAND REPUBLIC?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GRAND REPUBLIC from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for GRAND REPUBLIC. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

GRAND REPUBLIC

Ro-ro ship · United States · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO8986145MMSI367568460Call signWDG7555Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 00:59 UTC

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In short

GRAND REPUBLIC (Ro-ro ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 00:59 UTC, under way at 17.6 kn, near Port Jefferson (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its reported AIS draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 00:41 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Bridgeport: arrived Oct 5, 2026, left Oct 6, 2026. Managing owner (USCG): THE BRIDGEPORT & PORT JEFFERSON STEAMBOAT COMPANY (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). It can carry up to 1,000 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 3,725
Size (length × beam): 100 m × 15 m
Managing owner (USCG): THE BRIDGEPORT & PORT JEFFERSON STEAMBOAT COMPANY

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 00:59 UTC

Position: 40.9924° N, 73.112° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.6 kn
Course: 156°
Heading: —

40.9924° N, 73.112° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Bridgeport).

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: GRAND REPUBLIC
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8986145
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367568460
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDG7555
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataRo-ro ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,725
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117078071. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.776 t
Length overall: 100 m
Beam: 15 m
Year built: 2003
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q117078071. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,000

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.

Managing owner (USCG): THE BRIDGEPORT & PORT JEFFERSON STEAMBOAT COMPANY(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Operator: Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Ship radio licensee (FCC): Bridgeport & Port jefferson Steamboat Corp.(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2023 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.
Builder: Eastern Shipbuilding Group
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 6, 2026, 00:38 UTC	Left BridgeportAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 23:55 UTC	Arrived at BridgeportAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 21:22 UTC	Left BridgeportAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 20:25 UTC	Arrived at BridgeportAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 18:09 UTC	Left BridgeportAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Arrived at BridgeportAIS-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
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 5, 2026, 23:55 UTC	Oct 6, 2026, 00:38 UTC	43 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 5, 2026, 20:25 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 21:22 UTC	58 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 5, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 18:09 UTC	40 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 5, 2026, 14:08 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 14:55 UTC	47 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 5, 2026, 11:10 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 12:03 UTC	52 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 4, 2026, 22:44 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 23:41 UTC	57 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 4, 2026, 19:33 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 20:26 UTC	53 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 4, 2026, 16:16 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 17:13 UTC	56 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 4, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 13:55 UTC	47 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 4, 2026, 03:07 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 10:27 UTC	7 h 21 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 3, 2026, 23:51 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 00:40 UTC	49 min
Bridgeport USBDR	Oct 3, 2026, 20:19 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 21:26 UTC	1 h 7 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 GRAND REPUBLIC now?: GRAND REPUBLIC (Ro-ro ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 00:59 UTC, under way at 17.6 kn, near Port Jefferson (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is GRAND REPUBLIC?: GRAND REPUBLIC is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2003 by Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The vessel is 100 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,725.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GRAND REPUBLIC?: THE BRIDGEPORT & PORT JEFFERSON STEAMBOAT COMPANY is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for GRAND REPUBLIC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GRAND REPUBLIC?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GRAND REPUBLIC from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for GRAND REPUBLIC. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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