Where is L'Estuaire now?

L'Estuaire (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:59 UTC, not moving, near Le Verdon-sur-Mer (Bay of Biscay). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was LE VERDON-ROYAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is L'Estuaire?

L'Estuaire is a ferry sailing under the flag of France, built in 2009 by Piriou Group. The vessel is 78 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,705.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for L'Estuaire?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for L'Estuaire 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 L'Estuaire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

L'Estuaire

Ferry · France · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9475375MMSI227799320Call signFGG4108Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 10:59 UTC

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In short

L'Estuaire (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:59 UTC, not moving, near Le Verdon-sur-Mer (Bay of Biscay). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LE VERDON-ROYAN; its reported draught is 2.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:52 UTC).

Current voyage: from Le Verdon-sur-Mer (departed Oct 1, 2026, 07:45 UTC) to LE VERDON-ROYAN

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: France
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 3,705
Size (length × beam): 78 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 10:59 UTC

Position: 45.5671° N, 1.062° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.2 kn
Course: 351°
Heading: 356°

45.5671° N, 1.062° W

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Le Verdon-sur-Mer and Royan).

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: L'Estuaire
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9475375
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 227799320
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FGG4108
Flag: France
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,705
Length overall: 78 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2009

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: Département de la Charente-Maritime(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Q123220896(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
Builder: Piriou Group
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 1, 2026, 07:45 UTC	Left Le Verdon-sur-MerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 06:26 UTC	Arrived at Le Verdon-sur-MerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 17:04 UTC	Left Le Verdon-sur-MerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 16:16 UTC	Arrived at Le Verdon-sur-MerAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 16:16 UTC	Left RoyanAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 10:17 UTC	Arrived at RoyanAIS-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
Le Verdon-sur-Mer FRLVE	Oct 1, 2026, 06:26 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 07:45 UTC	1 h 19 min
Le Verdon-sur-Mer FRLVE	Sep 30, 2026, 16:16 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 17:04 UTC	48 min
Royan FRRYN	Sep 23, 2026, 10:17 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:16 UTC	7 d 5 h
Le Verdon-sur-Mer FRLVE	Sep 23, 2026, 08:38 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 10:06 UTC	1 h 28 min
Le Verdon-sur-Mer FRLVE	Sep 23, 2026, 06:16 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 07:42 UTC	1 h 26 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is L'Estuaire now?: L'Estuaire (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:59 UTC, not moving, near Le Verdon-sur-Mer (Bay of Biscay). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was LE VERDON-ROYAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 10:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is L'Estuaire?: L'Estuaire is a ferry sailing under the flag of France, built in 2009 by Piriou Group. The vessel is 78 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,705.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for L'Estuaire?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for L'Estuaire 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 L'Estuaire. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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