Where is Pourquoi Pas ? now?

Pourquoi Pas ? (Dredger, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:52 UTC, moored, near Brest (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was FRBES (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Pourquoi Pas ??

Pourquoi Pas ? is a dredger sailing under the flag of France, built in 2005 by Alstom. The vessel is 107.6 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,854.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pourquoi Pas ??

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Pourquoi Pas ? 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 Pourquoi Pas ?. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Pourquoi Pas ?

Dredger · France · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9285548MMSI228207600Call signFMCYLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 04:52 UTC

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In short

Pourquoi Pas ? (Dredger, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:52 UTC, moored, near Brest (Bay of Biscay). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FRBES (Brest), with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 14:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:48 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Brest: arrived Sep 20, 2026, left Sep 25, 2026.

Vessel type: Dredger
Flag: France
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 7,854
Size (length × beam): 108 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 04:52 UTC

Position: 48.3853° N, 4.4542° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 181°
Heading: 36°

48.3853° N, 4.4542° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Brest).

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: Pourquoi Pas ?
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9285548
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 228207600
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FMCY
Flag: France
Vessel type: Dredger
AIS ship type: Dredging or underwater ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,854
Length overall: 107.6 m
Beam: 20 m
Year built: 2005

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.

Operator: French Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
IFREMER
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Alstom
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
Sep 25, 2026, 17:01 UTC	Left BrestAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 14:48 UTC	Arrived at BrestAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 12, 2026, 16:00 UTC	Left LorientAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 25, 2026, 06:52 UTC	Arrived at LorientAIS-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
Brest FRBES	Sep 20, 2026, 14:48 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 17:01 UTC	5 d 2 h
Lorient FRLRT	Jul 25, 2026, 06:52 UTC	Sep 12, 2026, 16:00 UTC	49 d 9 h

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 Pourquoi Pas ?

Pourquoi Pas ? (French pronunciation: [puʁkwa pa]; English: Why Not?) is a research vessel built in Saint-Nazaire, France by Alstom Marine for IFREMER and the French Navy and primarily used by Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine (SHOM). Pourquoi Pas ? was ordered in December 2002 and completed in July 2005. The 66 million euro cost was financed by IFREMER (55%) and the French Navy (45%).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pourquoi Pas ? now?: Pourquoi Pas ? (Dredger, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:52 UTC, moored, near Brest (Bay of Biscay). The crew-entered destination was FRBES (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:48 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Pourquoi Pas ??: Pourquoi Pas ? is a dredger sailing under the flag of France, built in 2005 by Alstom. The vessel is 107.6 m long with a beam of 20 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,854.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pourquoi Pas ??: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Pourquoi Pas ? 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 Pourquoi Pas ?. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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