What kind of ship is JOHN CABOT?

JOHN CABOT is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2020 by Seaspan Marine Corporation. The vessel is 63.4 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,701.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for JOHN CABOT?

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

JOHN CABOT

Fishing vessel · Canada · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9781853MMSI316042572Call signCGDJLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 00:51 UTC

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In short

JOHN CABOT (Fishing vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 00:51 UTC, under way at 9.1 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. 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 SCIENCE; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:03 UTC).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 2,701
Size (length × beam): 63 m × 16 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 00:51 UTC

Position: 47.2801° N, 52.6608° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.1 kn
Course: 194°
Heading: 195°

47.2801° N, 52.6608° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: JOHN CABOT
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9781853
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316042572
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CGDJ
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,701
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 843969. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.801
Length overall: 63.4 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 843969. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.16 m
Year built: 2020

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Operator: Canadian Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Seaspan Marine Corporation
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About JOHN CABOT

CCGS John Cabot is a Canadian Coast Guard offshore fisheries research ship. The vessel was constructed in 2020 by Vancouver Shipyards, operated by Seaspan Shipyards, in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It is named after John Cabot, an Italian explorer. John Cabot's home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is JOHN CABOT now?: JOHN CABOT (Fishing vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 00:51 UTC, under way at 9.1 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was SCIENCE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:03 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is JOHN CABOT?: JOHN CABOT is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2020 by Seaspan Marine Corporation. The vessel is 63.4 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,701.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for JOHN CABOT?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for JOHN CABOT 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 JOHN CABOT. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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