Where is C/S RENE DESCARTES now?

C/S RENE DESCARTES (Cable and pipe layer, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 UTC, moored, near Kawasaki (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was YOKOHAMA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is C/S RENE DESCARTES?

C/S RENE DESCARTES is a cable and pipe layer sailing under the flag of France, built in 2002 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 144 m long and has a gross tonnage of 13,864.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for C/S RENE DESCARTES?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for C/S RENE DESCARTES 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 C/S RENE DESCARTES. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

C/S RENE DESCARTES

Cable and pipe layer · France · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9248100MMSI226291000Call signFNWZLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 UTC

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In short

C/S RENE DESCARTES (Cable and pipe layer, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 UTC, moored, near Kawasaki (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is YOKOHAMA; its reported draught is 7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 UTC).

Vessel type: Cable and pipe layer
Flag: France
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 13,864
Size (length × beam): 144 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 UTC

Position: 35.4712° N, 139.6896° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 69°
Heading: 69°

35.4712° N, 139.6896° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: C/S RENE DESCARTES
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9248100
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 226291000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FNWZ
Flag: France
Vessel type: Cable and pipe layer
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 13,864
Length overall: 144 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2002

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.

Builder: HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
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
Aug 16, 2015	Reported departure from Coos BayAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 15, 2015	Reported arrival at Coos BayAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 28, 2010	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-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
Coos Bay USCOB	Departure	Aug 16, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Coos Bay USCOB	Arrival	Aug 15, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Dec 28, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Dec 22, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HARVEY ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Departure	Nov 12, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT HARVEY ST. CROIX ISLAND, VI	Arrival	Nov 12, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Aug 10, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Aug 8, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 8, 2007.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is C/S RENE DESCARTES now?: C/S RENE DESCARTES (Cable and pipe layer, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 UTC, moored, near Kawasaki (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was YOKOHAMA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is C/S RENE DESCARTES?: C/S RENE DESCARTES is a cable and pipe layer sailing under the flag of France, built in 2002 by HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The vessel is 144 m long and has a gross tonnage of 13,864.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for C/S RENE DESCARTES?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for C/S RENE DESCARTES 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 C/S RENE DESCARTES. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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