What kind of ship is Kellie Chouest?

Kellie Chouest is a diving support vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1996 by North American Shipbuilding. The vessel is 88.9 m long with a beam of 15.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,786.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Kellie Chouest?

Edison Chouest Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for Kellie Chouest (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kellie Chouest?

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

Kellie Chouest

Diving support vessel · United States · built 1996 · AIS Class A

IMO9132179MMSI366331000Call signWCV9914Last AIS position Sep 1, 2026, 11:19 UTC

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In short

Kellie Chouest (Diving support vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 1, 2026, 11:19 UTC, not moving, near Bajos de Haina (Caribbean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Edison Chouest Offshore (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Diving support vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 2,786
Size (length × beam): 89 m × 16 m
Registered owner: Edison Chouest Offshore

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Last reported position

received Sep 1, 2026, 11:19 UTC

Position: 18.4676° N, 69.8812° W
Area: Caribbean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 254°
Heading: 50°

18.4676° N, 69.8812° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Kellie Chouest
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9132179
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366331000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WCV9914
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Diving support vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,786
Net tonnage: 835
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q6719676. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,657 t
Length overall: 88.9 m
Beam: 15.8 m
Year built: 1996

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Edison Chouest Offshore
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Ship radio licensee (FCC): ALPHA MARINE SERVICES, LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2026 · 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: North American Shipbuilding
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 25, 2008	Reported arrival at MORGAN CITY, LA, PORT OFAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 2, 2008	Reported departure from San DiegoAuthority-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
MORGAN CITY, LA, PORT OF	Arrival	Oct 25, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Oct 2, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 2, 2008.

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

About Kellie Chouest

MV Kellie Chouest is a Deep Submergence Elevator Support Ship operated under the Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ship Program and leased from Edison Chouest Offshore. It is assigned to COMSUBDEVRON FIVE for deep water rescue, salvage and research missions. Kellie Chouest helped in the recovery operations of the stricken USS Dolphin after a flooding and fire of the latter vessel. She also assisted in the recovery of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 voice and flight data recorders, and of USS Monitor's propeller and shaft. In 2002, High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network researchers conducted an expedition to locate the SEALAB II/III habitat located off Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California. Researchers utilized a Scorpio ROV to find the site and were able to conduct a live multicast from ship to shore.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kellie Chouest now?: Kellie Chouest (Diving support vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 1, 2026, 11:19 UTC, not moving, near Bajos de Haina (Caribbean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Kellie Chouest?: Kellie Chouest is a diving support vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1996 by North American Shipbuilding. The vessel is 88.9 m long with a beam of 15.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,786.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Kellie Chouest?: Edison Chouest Offshore is recorded as Registered owner for Kellie Chouest (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Kellie Chouest?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kellie Chouest 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 Kellie Chouest. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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