- Vessel Type: baycraft
- MMSI: 228155700
- IMO: 8988181
- Call sign: FQDZ
ARMORIQUE
(IMO: 8988181)
is a baycraft vessel
sailing under the France flag.
It has an overall length of 157 feets and a beam of 33 feets.
ARMORIQUE position reported at 05/02/2026 03:58:47 UTC:
Latitude: -4.484883, Longitude -4.484883 longitude
Visited ports: Brest, Port Du Guilvinec, Guilvinec, Sein, Sein Anch, Roscoff, Roscoff Anch, Moulin Mer, Treboul, Douarnenez Anch, Douarnenez, Lorient, Locmiquelic
Vessel Identification
| Field |
Details |
| MMSI |
228155700 |
| IMO |
8988181 |
| Call Sign |
FQDZ |
| Vessel Type |
Ro-Ro/Passenger Ferry |
| Flag |
France |
| Flag State |
French Administration |
Specifications
| Field |
Details |
| Gross Tonnage |
29,468 GT |
| Deadweight |
5,530 DWT |
| Length Overall |
168.0 m |
| Beam |
26.5 m |
| Draft |
6.3 m |
| Passenger Capacity |
1,500 passengers |
| Cabin Capacity |
236 cabins |
| Vehicle Capacity |
550 cars (approx.) |
| Year Built |
2009 |
Propulsion
| Field |
Details |
| Propulsion Type |
Diesel-Electric |
| Engine Configuration |
Twin Screw |
| Service Speed |
23 knots |
| Maximum Speed |
24 knots |
Shipyard
| Field |
Details |
| Builder |
STX Europe (formerly Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique) |
| Shipyard Location |
Saint-Nazaire, France |
| Yard Number |
H34 |
| Delivered |
2009 |
Owner / Operator
| Field |
Details |
| Owner |
Brittany Ferries |
| Operator |
Brittany Ferries (BAI – Bretagne Angleterre Irlande) |
| Registered Owner |
Armement Bretagne Angleterre Irlande |
| Home Port |
Roscoff, France |
Navigation / Communications Equipment
| Field |
Details |
| AIS Class |
Class A (SOLAS) |
| GMDSS |
Fitted |
| Navigation System |
ECDIS fitted |
| AIS Transponder |
Operational – transmitting |
Operating Region
| Field |
Details |
| Primary Routes |
Roscoff – Plymouth (UK) |
| Secondary Routes |
Cherbourg – Poole; Cork (Ireland) seasonal services |
| Operating Sea Area |
English Channel / Celtic Sea |
| SOLAS Zone |
Short International Voyages |
Vessel Description
ARMORIQUE is a Ro-Pax (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) cruise ferry operated by Brittany Ferries, one of the company's mid-sized fleet vessels serving cross-Channel and Ireland routes. Built at the STX Europe shipyard in Saint-Nazaire and delivered in 2009, she was purpose-designed for the Roscoff–Plymouth route and represents a significant investment in passenger comfort for a short-sea ferry.
The vessel is fitted with modern amenities typical of Brittany Ferries' fleet philosophy, including restaurant facilities, lounges, and en-suite cabin accommodation intended to provide a cruise-ferry experience. Her diesel-electric propulsion system supports efficient operations across the English Channel and Celtic Sea trading areas.
ARMORIQUE takes her name from the ancient Celtic name for the region of Brittany in northwest France, reflecting the cultural identity of her operator. She sails under the French flag and is registered under French maritime administration, complying with SOLAS international safety conventions applicable to passenger vessels on international voyages.