Where is VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE now?

VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE (Search and rescue vessel, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC, near Gravelines (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was FR CQF (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 05:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE?

VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of France, built in 2010 by Kleven Verft. The vessel is 92 m long and has a gross tonnage of 7,473.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE 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 VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE

Search and rescue vessel · France · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9442421MMSI228415800Call signFMQRLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC

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In short

VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE (Search and rescue vessel, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC, near Gravelines (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FR CQF (Calais); its reported draught is 7.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 05:25 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: France
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 7,473
Size (length × beam): 92 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC

Position: 51.0409° N, 2.0876° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.9 kn
Course: 251°
Heading: 250°

51.0409° N, 2.0876° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9442421
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 228415800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FMQR
Flag: France
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,473
Length overall: 92 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2010

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Operator: Siem Offshore
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Kleven Verft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE now?: VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE (Search and rescue vessel, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 UTC, near Gravelines (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was FR CQF (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 05:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE?: VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of France, built in 2010 by Kleven Verft. The vessel is 92 m long and has a gross tonnage of 7,473.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE 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 VB ABEILLE NORMANDIE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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