Where is ROSALIND FRANKLIN now?

ROSALIND FRANKLIN (IMO 8707329) was last detected in the Mediterranean Sea at 41.3406° N, 2.2091° E, making 7.4 knots — 9 days ago. Seadar tracks ROSALIND FRANKLIN live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.

What kind of ship is ROSALIND FRANKLIN?

ROSALIND FRANKLIN is a passenger sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 1989 by STX France. The vessel is 151.2 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,534.

Who owns ROSALIND FRANKLIN?

ROSALIND FRANKLIN is operated by Baleària. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.

Has ROSALIND FRANKLIN been detained or sanctioned?

No detentions or sanctions for ROSALIND FRANKLIN appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

ROSALIND FRANKLIN

Passenger · Cyprus · Class A

IMO 8707329

MMSI 212805000

active

Current position

updated 9 days ago

Position

41.3406° N, 2.2091° E

Area

Mediterranean Sea

Speed

7.4 kn

Course

305°

Heading

305°

Status

Under way using engine

Destination

—

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Identity & particulars

Name: ROSALIND FRANKLIN
IMO number: 8707329
MMSI: 212805000
Call sign: 5BTP6
Flag: 🇨🇾 Cyprus
Vessel type: Passenger
Gross tonnage: 24,534
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 151.2 m
Beam: 26 m
Year built: 1989
Builder: STX France
Registered owner: —
Operator: Baleària

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

About ROSALIND FRANKLIN

MV Rosalind Franklin is a ferry that was operated by Brittany Ferries as the Bretagne. She was built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. She was the company's first purpose-built ship, and sailed for Brittany Ferries for 35 years from 1989 until 2024. She was the company's flagship until the arrival of MV Val de Loire in 1993. On 5 March 2025 it was announced that Baleària had purchased the ship for an undisclosed amount.

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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	30,986 t	9,665 t	189 days	468 kg
2019	30,591 t	9,542 t	167 days	511 kg
2020	16,604 t	5,179 t	99 days	571 kg
2021	3,928 t	1,225 t	0 days	—
2022	32,295 t	10,073 t	175 days	509 kg
2023	32,946 t	10,276 t	199 days	462 kg
2024	29,795 t	9,294 t	178 days	465 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (40.5 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ROSALIND FRANKLIN now?: ROSALIND FRANKLIN (IMO 8707329) was last detected in the Mediterranean Sea at 41.3406° N, 2.2091° E, making 7.4 knots — 9 days ago. Seadar tracks ROSALIND FRANKLIN live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is ROSALIND FRANKLIN?: ROSALIND FRANKLIN is a passenger sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 1989 by STX France. The vessel is 151.2 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,534.
Who owns ROSALIND FRANKLIN?: ROSALIND FRANKLIN is operated by Baleària. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has ROSALIND FRANKLIN been detained or sanctioned?: No detentions or sanctions for ROSALIND FRANKLIN appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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Identity & particulars

About ROSALIND FRANKLIN

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