Where is Mega Express Four now?

Mega Express Four (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:41 UTC, under way at 17.3 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was FRTLN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Mega Express Four?

Mega Express Four is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 1995 by Schichau Seebeckwerft. The vessel is 173.5 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,710.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mega Express Four?

Forship SpA is recorded as ISM manager for Mega Express Four (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Mega Express Four?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mega Express Four 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 Mega Express Four. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Mega Express Four

Ferry · Italy · built 1995 · AIS Class A

IMO9086590MMSI247178700Call signICAILast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 18:41 UTC

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In short

Mega Express Four (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:41 UTC, under way at 17.3 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FRTLN (Toulon), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 05:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC). ISM manager: Forship SpA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 2,000 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Bastia (departed Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC) to FRTLN (Toulon)

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Italy
Year built: 1995
Gross tonnage: 25,710
Size (length × beam): 174 m × 24 m
ISM manager: Forship SpA

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 18:41 UTC

Position: 43.035° N, 9.4922° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.3 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 311°

43.035° N, 9.4922° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Bastia and Vado Ligure).

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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Identity & particulars

Name: Mega Express Four
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9086590
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 247178700
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ICAI
Flag: Italy
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 25,710
Net tonnage: 11,000
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q3012615. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.4,855 t
Length overall: 173.5 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 1995
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q3012615. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,000

A 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.

ISM manager: Forship SpA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Schichau Seebeckwerft
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
Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC	Left BastiaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 05:45 UTC	Arrived at BastiaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 19:41 UTC	Left BastiaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 16:53 UTC	Arrived at BastiaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 06:03 UTC	Left BastiaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 03:54 UTC	Arrived at BastiaAIS-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	59,186 t	18,978 t	184 days	681 kg
2019	55,402 t	17,755 t	206 days	630 kg
2020	39,644 t	12,697 t	173 days	576 kg
2021	57,185 t	18,294 t	209 days	644 kg
2022	48,751 t	15,621 t	183 days	604 kg
2023	47,913 t	15,347 t	213 days	588 kg
2024	49,297 t	15,784 t	211 days	585 kg
2025	41,318 t	12,913 t	202 days	556 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (5.66 gCO₂/t·nm). 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
Bastia FRBIA	Oct 1, 2026, 05:45 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC	11 h 39 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 29, 2026, 16:53 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 19:41 UTC	2 h 48 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 29, 2026, 03:54 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 06:03 UTC	2 h 8 min
Vado Ligure ITVDL	Sep 28, 2026, 04:51 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 19:17 UTC	14 h 26 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 27, 2026, 16:33 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 19:49 UTC	3 h 16 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 27, 2026, 04:19 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 05:51 UTC	1 h 32 min
Vado Ligure ITVDL	Sep 26, 2026, 19:45 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 21:11 UTC	1 h 26 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 26, 2026, 11:29 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 12:54 UTC	1 h 25 min
Vado Ligure ITVDL	Sep 26, 2026, 04:20 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 05:48 UTC	1 h 28 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 25, 2026, 17:18 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 19:42 UTC	2 h 24 min
Vado Ligure ITVDL	Sep 25, 2026, 06:43 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 10:15 UTC	3 h 31 min
Bastia FRBIA	Sep 24, 2026, 04:12 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 06:24 UTC	2 h 12 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 Mega Express Four

Mega Express Four is a fast roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries and operated on its routes from Italy and France to Corsica and Sardinia. She was built in 1995 by Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, Germany for Superfast Ferries as Superfast II. Between 2003 and 2006 she sailed for Spirit of Tasmania as Spirit of Tasmania III.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mega Express Four now?: Mega Express Four (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:41 UTC, under way at 17.3 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was FRTLN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Mega Express Four?: Mega Express Four is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 1995 by Schichau Seebeckwerft. The vessel is 173.5 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,710.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mega Express Four?: Forship SpA is recorded as ISM manager for Mega Express Four (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Mega Express Four?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mega Express Four 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 Mega Express Four. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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