Where is BLUE SAPPHIRE now?

BLUE SAPPHIRE (IMO 7822457) was last detected in the Mediterranean Sea at 36.4462° N, 28.2319° E, making 0.0 knots — 6 days ago. Seadar tracks BLUE SAPPHIRE live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.

What kind of ship is BLUE SAPPHIRE?

BLUE SAPPHIRE is a passenger sailing under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, built in 1982 by Bremer Vulkan. The vessel is 199.6 m long with a beam of 28.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,049.

Who owns BLUE SAPPHIRE?

BLUE SAPPHIRE is registered to Hapag-Lloyd and operated by Royal Caribbean International. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.

Has BLUE SAPPHIRE been detained or sanctioned?

BLUE SAPPHIRE has 21 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

BLUE SAPPHIRE

Passenger · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Class A

IMO 7822457

MMSI 341776000

active

Current position

updated 6 days ago

Position

36.4462° N, 28.2319° E

Area

Mediterranean Sea

Speed

0 kn

Course

—

Heading

178°

Status

Moored

Destination

—

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Identity & particulars

Name: BLUE SAPPHIRE
IMO number: 7822457
MMSI: 341776000
Call sign: V4XZ4
Flag: 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Vessel type: Passenger
Gross tonnage: 37,049
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 199.6 m
Beam: 28.5 m
Year built: 1982
Builder: Bremer Vulkan
Registered owner: Hapag-Lloyd
Operator: Royal Caribbean International

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About BLUE SAPPHIRE

Blue Sapphire is a cruise ship owned and operated by ANEX Tour. She was originally built in 1981 by Bremer Vulkan of Germany for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises as Europa. In 1999, Europa was sold to Star Cruises and she was renamed SuperStar Europe and a year later, Superstar Aries. In 2004, she was sold to Pullmantur Cruises and renamed Holiday Dream. In May 2008, she was transferred to the fleet of CDF Croisières de France and renamed Bleu de France. In November 2010, she was sold to Saga Cruises, but retained on charter by CDF for a further 12 months. Following an extensive refit in Italy from November 2011 to March 2012, the vessel was renamed Saga Sapphire. Most recently, she was sold to ANEX Tour in June 2020 and renamed Blue Sapphire, scheduled for an official debut in 2021.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jan 28, 2024	Vessel Inspection	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Jul 21, 2000	Vessel Inspection	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Mar 20, 1998	Vessel Inspection	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Oct 17, 1996	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Oct 17, 1996	Vessel Inspection	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Dec 11, 1995	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Oct 26, 1995	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Oct 25, 1995	Vessel Inspection	Washington, District of Columbia	clean
Oct 23, 1995	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Jun 6, 1995	Vessel Inspection	Juneau, Alaska	clean
Jun 6, 1995	Vessel InspectionPSC	Juneau, Alaska	clean
Apr 27, 1995	Vessel Inspection	Honolulu, Hawaii	clean
Apr 27, 1995	Vessel Inspection	Honolulu, Hawaii	clean
Nov 26, 1993	Vessel Inspection	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Nov 17, 1992	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Oct 27, 1992	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Oct 24, 1992	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Oct 24, 1991	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Oct 19, 1991	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Oct 19, 1991	Vessel Inspection	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2018	51,970 t	16,454 t	330 days	604 kg
2023	769 t	240 t	5 days	648 kg
2024	7,226 t	2,254 t	50 days	548 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BLUE SAPPHIRE now?: BLUE SAPPHIRE (IMO 7822457) was last detected in the Mediterranean Sea at 36.4462° N, 28.2319° E, making 0.0 knots — 6 days ago. Seadar tracks BLUE SAPPHIRE live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is BLUE SAPPHIRE?: BLUE SAPPHIRE is a passenger sailing under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, built in 1982 by Bremer Vulkan. The vessel is 199.6 m long with a beam of 28.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 37,049.
Who owns BLUE SAPPHIRE?: BLUE SAPPHIRE is registered to Hapag-Lloyd and operated by Royal Caribbean International. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has BLUE SAPPHIRE been detained or sanctioned?: BLUE SAPPHIRE has 21 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.