Where is Blue Star 1 now?

Blue Star 1 (Ferry, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC, under way at 22.6 kn, near Kos (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was GRKGS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Blue Star 1?

Blue Star 1 is a ferry sailing under the flag of Greece, built in 2000 by Van der Giessen de Noord. The vessel is 176 m long and has a gross tonnage of 29,858.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Blue Star 1?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Blue Star 1 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 Blue Star 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Blue Star 1

Ferry · Greece · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO9197105MMSI239710000Call signSWETLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC

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In short

Blue Star 1 (Ferry, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC, under way at 22.6 kn, near Kos (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GRKGS (Kos), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:19 UTC). ISM manager: BLUE STAR FERRIES SINGLE MEMBER MARITIME S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Syra (Syros) (departed Sep 25, 2026, 01:41 UTC) to GRKGS (Kos)

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Greece
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: 29,858
Size (length × beam): 176 m
ISM manager: BLUE STAR FERRIES SINGLE MEMBER MARITIME S.A.

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC

Position: 36.772° N, 27.3595° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 22.6 kn
Course: 13°
Heading: —

36.772° N, 27.3595° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Syra (Syros), Kos, and Rhodes).

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Blue Star 1
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9197105
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 239710000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: SWET
Flag: Greece
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,858
Length overall: 176 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2000

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: BLUE STAR FERRIES SINGLE MEMBER MARITIME S.A.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Van der Giessen de Noord
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 25, 2026, 01:41 UTC	Left Syra (Syros)AIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 01:06 UTC	Arrived at Syra (Syros)AIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 20:57 UTC	Left KosAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 16:51 UTC	Arrived at KosAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 14:31 UTC	Left RhodesAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 07:04 UTC	Arrived at RhodesAIS-detected	Seadar 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	86,718 t	27,507 t	197 days	833 kg
2019	84,126 t	26,685 t	188 days	820 kg
2020	62,594 t	20,089 t	146 days	799 kg
2021	37,821 t	12,139 t	170 days	565 kg
2022	54,035 t	17,343 t	220 days	606 kg
2023	64,579 t	20,716 t	205 days	682 kg
2024	71,955 t	23,083 t	189 days	750 kg
2025	64,662 t	20,603 t	177 days	759 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (23.9 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 Seadar 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
Syra (Syros) GRJSY	Sep 25, 2026, 01:06 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 01:41 UTC	35 min
Kos GRKGS	Sep 24, 2026, 16:51 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 20:57 UTC	4 h 6 min
Rhodes GRRHO	Sep 24, 2026, 07:04 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 14:31 UTC	7 h 27 min
Piraeus GRPIR	Aug 4, 2026, 12:02 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 14:39 UTC	29 d 2 h

Detected by Seadar 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 Blue Star 1

Blue Star 1 is a Greek ferry, which is owned by Blue Star Ferries. She is a motor Ro-Ro/Passenger ferryboat, built in 2000 by Van der Giessen de Noord shipward in Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands. She is a sistership to Blue Star 2. She holds a total of 1600 passengers and 640 vehicles and has 430 beds in 161 cabins for passengers. She has four MAN B&W 8L58 / 64 diesel engines, with combined power of 44,480 kW and reaches speeds of up to 27 knots.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Blue Star 1 now?: Blue Star 1 (Ferry, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 UTC, under way at 22.6 kn, near Kos (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was GRKGS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Blue Star 1?: Blue Star 1 is a ferry sailing under the flag of Greece, built in 2000 by Van der Giessen de Noord. The vessel is 176 m long and has a gross tonnage of 29,858.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Blue Star 1?: BLUE STAR FERRIES SINGLE MEMBER MARITIME S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for Blue Star 1 (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 Seadar hold for Blue Star 1?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Blue Star 1 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 Blue Star 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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