F/V FLEUR DE SEL

F/V FLEUR DE SEL (IMO: 8562054) sailing under the France flag.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 228207000
• IMO: 8562054
• Call Sign: FH 7872
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
• Flag State: France
• AIS Type: Fishing

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 195 GT
• Length Overall: 29 m
• Beam: 8 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel mechanical
• Drive Type: Single screw

Shipyard

• Country of Build: France
• Year Built: 1986

Owner / Operator

• Flag Administration: French Maritime Administration (Direction des Affaires Maritimes)
• Registered Port: France

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Active
• DSC: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Northeast Atlantic Ocean
• Regional Waters: Bay of Biscay and surrounding French coastal fishing zones
• Navigation Status: Active fishing operations

Vessel Description

F/V FLEUR DE SEL is a French-flagged fishing vessel built in 1986 and operating primarily in the Northeast Atlantic, including the Bay of Biscay. The vessel maintains an active Class A AIS transponder and is registered under French maritime authority. As a vessel of 195 gross tons and approximately 29 meters in length, she represents a mid-sized commercial fishing platform typical of the French Atlantic fishing fleet. Her operational profile reflects traditional French coastal and offshore fishing activity, with the name FLEUR DE SEL — a reference to the prized French sea salt — suggesting regional cultural ties to the French Atlantic coast.