What kind of ship is CLANSMAN?

CLANSMAN is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1998 by Appledore Shipbuilders. The vessel is 99 m long and has a gross tonnage of 5,499.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CLANSMAN?

Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for CLANSMAN (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for CLANSMAN?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CLANSMAN 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 CLANSMAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

CLANSMAN

Ferry · United Kingdom · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9158953MMSI232003288Call signMXXG8Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 UTC

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In short

CLANSMAN (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 UTC, under way at 16.2 kn, near Craignure (North Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 638 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 5,499
Size (length × beam): 99 m
Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 UTC

Position: 56.3968° N, 5.6302° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.2 kn
Course: 38°
Heading: 40°

56.3968° N, 5.6302° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: CLANSMAN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9158953
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232003288
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MXXG8
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,499
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1998
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q3273335. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.638

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Caledonian MacBrayne
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Appledore Shipbuilders
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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	9,336 t	2,912 t	115 days	204 kg
2019	11,932 t	3,722 t	140 days	246 kg
2020	9,087 t	2,834 t	97 days	268 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (68.81 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

About CLANSMAN

MV Clansman is a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, operating from Oban on the west coast of Scotland.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is CLANSMAN now?: CLANSMAN (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 UTC, under way at 16.2 kn, near Craignure (North Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is CLANSMAN?: CLANSMAN is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1998 by Appledore Shipbuilders. The vessel is 99 m long and has a gross tonnage of 5,499.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of CLANSMAN?: Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for CLANSMAN (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for CLANSMAN?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for CLANSMAN 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 CLANSMAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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