Where is BALMORAL now?

BALMORAL (IMO 8506294) was last detected in the North Sea at 58.6393° N, 2.9914° W, making 8.2 knots — 1 day ago. Seadar tracks BALMORAL live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.

What kind of ship is BALMORAL?

BALMORAL is a passenger sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1988 by Meyer Werft. The vessel is 186 m long with a beam of 28.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,537.

BALMORAL is registered to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.

Has BALMORAL been detained or sanctioned?

BALMORAL has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

BALMORAL

Passenger · Bahamas · Class A

IMO 8506294

MMSI 308785000

active

Current position

updated 1 day ago

Position

58.6393° N, 2.9914° W

Area

North Sea

Speed

8.2 kn

Course

131°

Heading

138°

Status

Under way using engine

Destination

—

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Identity & particulars

Name: BALMORAL
IMO number: 8506294
MMSI: 308785000
Call sign: C6II4
Flag: 🇧🇸 Bahamas
Vessel type: Passenger
Gross tonnage: 43,537
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 186 m
Beam: 28.2 m
Year built: 1988
Builder: Meyer Werft
Registered owner: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Operator: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

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

About BALMORAL

Balmoral is a cruise ship owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. She was built in 1988 by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, West Germany, as Crown Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line. She has also sailed for the Norwegian Cruise Line as Norwegian Crown and Orient Lines as Crown Odyssey. In 2007–2008 she was lengthened by 30 m (98 ft) at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg prior to entering service with her current operator.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Oct 9, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine	clean
Feb 19, 2019	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Diego, California	clean
Feb 16, 2019	Vessel Operational Control	San Diego, California	clean
Nov 29, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	St. Thomas, Virgin Islands	clean
Apr 29, 2016	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Sep 24, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Sep 16, 2014	Vessel InspectionPSC	Belfast, Maine	clean
Mar 10, 2014	Vessel InspectionPSC	Honolulu, Hawaii	clean
Apr 19, 2012	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jan 22, 2012	Vessel Operational Control	New Orleans, Louisiana	clean
Jan 20, 2012	Vessel InspectionPSC	Key West, Florida	clean
Feb 4, 2010	Boarding	San Francisco, California	clean
Oct 17, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	Belfast, Maine	clean
May 1, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	Juneau, Alaska	clean
Apr 29, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Francisco, California	clean
Apr 20, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	Juneau, Alaska	clean
Apr 15, 2009	Vessel InspectionPSC	JBER, Alaska	clean
Apr 9, 2009	Vessel Inspection	JBER, Alaska	clean
Mar 31, 2008	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Juan, Puerto Rico	clean
Mar 25, 2008	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	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	53,873 t	16,971 t	299 days	667 kg
2023	37,856 t	11,892 t	186 days	647 kg
2024	49,930 t	15,756 t	240 days	642 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 BALMORAL now?: BALMORAL (IMO 8506294) was last detected in the North Sea at 58.6393° N, 2.9914° W, making 8.2 knots — 1 day ago. Seadar tracks BALMORAL live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is BALMORAL?: BALMORAL is a passenger sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 1988 by Meyer Werft. The vessel is 186 m long with a beam of 28.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,537.
Who owns BALMORAL?: BALMORAL is registered to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has BALMORAL been detained or sanctioned?: BALMORAL has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.