Where is WIGHT RYDER 2 now?

WIGHT RYDER 2 (High-speed craft, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:17 UTC, not moving, in the port of Portsmouth. The crew-entered destination was RYDE/PORTSMOUTH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 16:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is WIGHT RYDER 2?

WIGHT RYDER 2 is a high-speed craft sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2009. The vessel is 41 m long and has a gross tonnage of 520.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WIGHT RYDER 2?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WIGHT RYDER 2 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 WIGHT RYDER 2. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

WIGHT RYDER 2

High-speed craft · United Kingdom · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9512549MMSI235069877Call sign2BWG7Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 17:17 UTC

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In short

WIGHT RYDER 2 (High-speed craft, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:17 UTC, not moving, in the port of Portsmouth. Its crew-entered AIS destination is RYDE/PORTSMOUTH; its reported draught is 1.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 16:58 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 10:15 UTC.

Vessel type: High-speed craft
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 520
Size (length × beam): 41 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 17:17 UTC

Position: 50.796° N, 1.1091° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 348°
Heading: 350°

50.796° N, 1.1091° W

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Last 30 days: 9 port calls (Portsmouth and Fishbourne).

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: WIGHT RYDER 2
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9512549
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235069877
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2BWG7
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: High-speed craft
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 520
Length overall: 41 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

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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, 10:15 UTC	Arrived at PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 04:36 UTC	Left PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 22:28 UTC	Arrived at PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 21:06 UTC	Left PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 20:17 UTC	Arrived at PortsmouthAIS-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
Portsmouth GBPME	Oct 1, 2026, 10:15 UTC	in port	—
Portsmouth GBPME	Sep 30, 2026, 22:28 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 04:36 UTC	6 h 8 min
Portsmouth GBPME	Sep 30, 2026, 20:17 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 21:06 UTC	49 min
Portsmouth GBPME	Sep 30, 2026, 18:04 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 18:46 UTC	43 min
Portsmouth GBPME	Sep 29, 2026, 22:36 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 04:29 UTC	5 h 53 min
Portsmouth GBPME	Sep 29, 2026, 20:21 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 21:06 UTC	45 min
Fishbourne GBFBU	Sep 14, 2026, 04:44 UTC	Sep 14, 2026, 05:48 UTC	1 h 4 min
Fishbourne GBFBU	Sep 7, 2026, 13:49 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 18:51 UTC	5 h 2 min
Fishbourne GBFBU	Sep 5, 2026, 08:42 UTC	Sep 5, 2026, 21:22 UTC	12 h 40 min
Fishbourne GBFBU	Jun 9, 2026, 05:36 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 06:46 UTC	1 h 10 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 WIGHT RYDER 2

HSC Wight Ryder I is one of two high-speed passenger catamarans operated by Wightlink on the Ryde to Portsmouth ferry route. Both vessels left their construction site in the Philippines in June 2009, and began service in September 2009. In preparation for their arrival, berth improvements at Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier were carried out. Following the introduction of the Wight Ryders into service, the existing vessels, FastCat Ryde and FastCat Shanklin were phased out, and eventually sold to new owners in Bristol. Unlike the older catamarans, the new vessels do not feature yellow and white "FastCat" branding, but are painted in a similar livery to Wightlink's larger car ferries. They include an open-air upper deck whereas the previous catamarans were fully enclosed.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is WIGHT RYDER 2 now?: WIGHT RYDER 2 (High-speed craft, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:17 UTC, not moving, in the port of Portsmouth. The crew-entered destination was RYDE/PORTSMOUTH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 16:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is WIGHT RYDER 2?: WIGHT RYDER 2 is a high-speed craft sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2009. The vessel is 41 m long and has a gross tonnage of 520.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WIGHT RYDER 2?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WIGHT RYDER 2 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 WIGHT RYDER 2. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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