Where is FRANCISCO now?

FRANCISCO (High-speed craft, Uruguay flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 10:40 UTC, under way at 44.2 kn, near Buenos Aires (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was MVD.BSAS.MVD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 10:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is FRANCISCO?

FRANCISCO is a high-speed craft sailing under the flag of Uruguay, built in 2013 by Incat. The vessel is 99 m long and has a gross tonnage of 7,109.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FRANCISCO?

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

FRANCISCO

High-speed craft · Uruguay · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9610028MMSI770576272Call signCXOJLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 10:40 UTC

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In short

FRANCISCO (High-speed craft, Uruguay flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 10:40 UTC, under way at 44.2 kn, near Buenos Aires (South Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is MVD.BSAS.MVD; its reported draught is 3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 10:26 UTC). It can carry up to 1,024 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Buenos Aires (departed Sep 24, 2026, 19:16 UTC) to MVD.BSAS.MVD

Vessel type: High-speed craft
Flag: Uruguay
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 7,109
Size (length × beam): 99 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 10:40 UTC

Position: 34.6045° S, 58.2476° W
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 44.2 kn
Course: 100°
Heading: 99°

34.6045° S, 58.2476° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Buenos Aires).

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: FRANCISCO
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9610028
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 770576272
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CXOJ
Flag: Uruguay
Vessel type: High-speed craft
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,109
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2013
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q18165508. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,024

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: Buquebus
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Incat
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 24, 2026, 19:16 UTC	Left Buenos AiresAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 17:02 UTC	Arrived at Buenos AiresAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 19:18 UTC	Left Buenos AiresAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 16:55 UTC	Arrived at Buenos AiresAIS-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
Buenos Aires ARBUE	Sep 24, 2026, 17:02 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 19:16 UTC	2 h 14 min
Buenos Aires ARBUE	Sep 23, 2026, 16:55 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 19:18 UTC	2 h 23 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 FRANCISCO

Francisco is a high-speed catamaran built by Incat in Hobart,Australia. Powered by liquefied natural gas, she is currently the fastest passenger ship in service, reaching a speed of 58 knots (107 km/h; 67 mph). Propulsion is by two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, coupled with two Wärtsilä water-jets. It has a capacity of 1,024 passengers and crew and 150 cars. The catamaran is owned and operated by Argentine-Uruguayan ferry company Buquebus. Francisco plies the 146-nautical-mile (270 km; 168 mi) sea route between Buenos Aires and Montevideo, in around two hours and 45 minutes. Francisco is named after Pope Francis. The company receives 66 tons of LNG per day from seven production units at a facility in San Vicente near Buenos Aires, sufficient for two round-trips per day for the ship. The LNG is sent in LNG-powered tank trucks to the ship.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is FRANCISCO now?: FRANCISCO (High-speed craft, Uruguay flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 10:40 UTC, under way at 44.2 kn, near Buenos Aires (South Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was MVD.BSAS.MVD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 10:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is FRANCISCO?: FRANCISCO is a high-speed craft sailing under the flag of Uruguay, built in 2013 by Incat. The vessel is 99 m long and has a gross tonnage of 7,109.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FRANCISCO?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for FRANCISCO 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 FRANCISCO. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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