VESTERALEN
Ferry · Norway · built 1983 · AIS Class A
In short
VESTERALEN (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.2 kn, near Brettesnes (Norwegian Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is KKN NO, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 07:00 UTC; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC). Registered owner: Hurtigruten (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Vagan (departed Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC) to KKN NO
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- Norway
- Year built
- 1983
- Gross tonnage
- 6,261
- Size (length × beam)
- 109 m × 17 m
- Registered owner
- Hurtigruten
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 68.3045° N, 14.9701° E
- Area
- Norwegian Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14.2 kn
- Course
- 355°
- Heading
- 356°
Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Vagan, Kvalvika, Nesna, Sandnessjoen, Bronnoysund, Vikna, Kolvereid, Molde, Alesund, Maloy, and Bergen).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- VESTERALEN
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8019368
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 258478000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- LLZY
- Flag
- Norway
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataFerry
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 6,261
- Length overall
- 108.6 m
- Beam
- 16.5 m
- Year built
- 1983
NorwayA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- Registered owner
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left VaganAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at VaganAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left KvalvikaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at KvalvikaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left NesnaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at NesnaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
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 | 14,255 t | 4,446 t | 257 days | 170 kg |
| 2019 | 12,807 t | 3,995 t | 228 days | 178 kg |
| 2020 | 5,458 t | 1,702 t | 137 days | 146 kg |
| 2021 | 13,134 t | 4,097 t | 275 days | 154 kg |
| 2022 | 12,490 t | 3,896 t | 257 days | 155 kg |
| 2023 | 12,900 t | 4,024 t | 275 days | 160 kg |
| 2024 | 12,529 t | 3,908 t | 269 days | 146 kg |
| 2025 | 6,216 t | 1,939 t | 125 days | 156 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vagan NOVGN | Oct 1, 2026, 19:14 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 20:51 UTC | 1 h 37 min |
| Kvalvika NOKVV | Oct 1, 2026, 11:16 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 14:01 UTC | 2 h 45 min |
| Nesna NONSN | Oct 1, 2026, 03:55 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 04:33 UTC | 38 min |
| Sandnessjoen NOSSJ | Oct 1, 2026, 02:27 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 03:07 UTC | 40 min |
| Bronnoysund NOBNN | Sep 30, 2026, 23:20 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 00:04 UTC | 44 min |
| Vikna NOVKN | Sep 30, 2026, 19:37 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 20:18 UTC | 41 min |
| Kolvereid NOKLD | Sep 30, 2026, 07:49 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 11:08 UTC | 3 h 19 min |
| Molde NOMOL | Sep 29, 2026, 20:41 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 21:28 UTC | 48 min |
| Alesund NOAES | Sep 29, 2026, 15:53 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 18:22 UTC | 2 h 29 min |
| Alesund NOAES | Sep 29, 2026, 07:45 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 08:32 UTC | 47 min |
| Maloy NOMAY | Sep 29, 2026, 03:00 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 03:42 UTC | 42 min |
| Bergen NOBGO | Sep 28, 2026, 12:47 UTC | Sep 28, 2026, 19:06 UTC | 6 h 19 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
About VESTERALEN
MS Vesterålen is a passenger vessel operated by the Norwegian-based Hurtigruten. The vessel was constructed in Harstad, Norway in 1983. She was refitted in Bremerhaven, Germany in 1989 to increase passenger capacity, and then later in 1995. As of 2010, the ship operates cruises primarily along the coast of Norway. Winter 2019 the webcam shows the ship in the docks.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is VESTERALEN now?
- VESTERALEN (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC, under way at 14.2 kn, near Brettesnes (Norwegian Sea). The crew-entered destination was KKN NO (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is VESTERALEN?
- VESTERALEN is a ferry sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1983 by Kaarbøs Mek. Verksted. The vessel is 108.6 m long with a beam of 16.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,261.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VESTERALEN?
- Hurtigruten is recorded as Registered owner for VESTERALEN (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VESTERALEN?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VESTERALEN 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 VESTERALEN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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