What kind of ship is Aranui 5?

Aranui 5 is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of French Polynesia, built in 2015. The vessel is 126.1 m long with a beam of 22.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,500.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aranui 5?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aranui 5 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 Aranui 5. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Aranui 5

Passenger ship · French Polynesia · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9677492MMSI546018800Call signFIQCLast AIS position Sep 12, 2026, 23:02 UTC

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In short

Aranui 5 (Passenger ship, French Polynesia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 23:02 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It can carry up to 254 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: French Polynesia
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 7,500
Size (length × beam): 126 m × 22 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 12, 2026, 23:02 UTC

Position: 17.6265° S, 149.6755° W
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.9 kn
Course: 198°
Heading: 201°

17.6265° S, 149.6755° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Aranui 5
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9677492
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 546018800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FIQC
Flag: French Polynesia
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,500
Length overall: 126.1 m
Beam: 22.2 m
Year built: 2015
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q20894650. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.254

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About Aranui 5

MV Aranui 5 is a cargo liner that entered service on 12 December 2015 between Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands. With a homeport of Papeete, French Polynesia, the Aranui 5 replaced the Aranui 3, which entered service in 2003. No ship named Aranui 4 ever went into service, because the number four is regarded as unlucky in China; Wing Wong, the founder of the business that operates the Aranui voyages, was from China. Aranui 5, like its predecessor, is registered as a passenger ship under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), for international operation. As well as carrying cargo to and from the six ports in the Marquesas Islands, Aranui 5 operates a passenger service and tourist cruise as part of its monthly 12-day itinerary; the ship also stops at the Rangiroa and Tuamotu atolls before returning to Tahiti.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aranui 5 now?: Aranui 5 (Passenger ship, French Polynesia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 12, 2026, 23:02 UTC, under way at 12.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Aranui 5?: Aranui 5 is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of French Polynesia, built in 2015. The vessel is 126.1 m long with a beam of 22.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,500.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Aranui 5?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aranui 5 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 Aranui 5. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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