Where is ARGYLL FLYER now?

ARGYLL FLYER (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:41 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, near Greenock (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was GOUROCK/DUNOON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 16:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ARGYLL FLYER?

ARGYLL FLYER is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2001. The vessel is 30 m long and has a gross tonnage of 172.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ARGYLL FLYER?

Argyll Ferries LTD is recorded as Registered owner for ARGYLL FLYER (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ARGYLL FLYER?

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

ARGYLL FLYER

Passenger ship · United Kingdom · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO9231016MMSI235087611Call sign2ERS2Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 16:41 UTC

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In short

ARGYLL FLYER (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:41 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, near Greenock (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GOUROCK/DUNOON; its reported draught is 1.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 16:22 UTC). Registered owner: Argyll Ferries LTD (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 244 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Greenock (departed Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC) to GOUROCK/DUNOON

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 172
Size (length × beam): 30 m
Registered owner: Argyll Ferries LTD

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 16:41 UTC

Position: 55.9554° N, 4.8633° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.9 kn
Course: 74°
Heading: 78°

55.9554° N, 4.8633° W

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

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: ARGYLL FLYER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9231016
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235087611
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2ERS2
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 172
Length overall: 30 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2001
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q6719250. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.244

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.

Registered owner: Argyll Ferries LTD
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Argyll Ferries LTD
Source: Wikidata · since 2011 · 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 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC	Left GreenockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Arrived at GreenockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 15:15 UTC	Left GreenockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 14:38 UTC	Arrived at GreenockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 05:26 UTC	Left GreenockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 22:47 UTC	Arrived at GreenockAIS-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
Greenock GBGRK	Oct 1, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC	43 min
Greenock GBGRK	Oct 1, 2026, 14:38 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 15:15 UTC	38 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 30, 2026, 22:47 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 05:26 UTC	6 h 39 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 30, 2026, 14:34 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 15:16 UTC	42 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 30, 2026, 13:09 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 13:46 UTC	37 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 30, 2026, 05:59 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 06:30 UTC	31 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 29, 2026, 09:07 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 05:21 UTC	20 h 14 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 28, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 20:51 UTC	43 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 28, 2026, 16:54 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 17:28 UTC	35 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 28, 2026, 14:32 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 15:12 UTC	40 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 28, 2026, 13:07 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 13:41 UTC	34 min
Greenock GBGRK	Sep 28, 2026, 09:07 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 10:30 UTC	1 h 23 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.

About ARGYLL FLYER

MV Argyll Flyer is a passenger ferry in the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet, which along with MV Ali Cat provides a service in Scotland, across the Firth of Clyde from Dunoon to Gourock pierhead and railway station.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ARGYLL FLYER now?: ARGYLL FLYER (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:41 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, near Greenock (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was GOUROCK/DUNOON (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 16:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ARGYLL FLYER?: ARGYLL FLYER is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2001. The vessel is 30 m long and has a gross tonnage of 172.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ARGYLL FLYER?: Argyll Ferries LTD is recorded as Registered owner for ARGYLL FLYER (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ARGYLL FLYER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ARGYLL FLYER 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 ARGYLL FLYER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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