Where is MV Westpac Express now?

Seadar has no displayable AIS position for MV Westpac Express in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MV Westpac Express?

MV Westpac Express is a ferry, built in 2001 by Austal. The vessel is 101 m long with a beam of 26.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,403.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MV Westpac Express?

Irish Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for MV Westpac Express (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MV Westpac Express?

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

MV Westpac Express

Ferry · built 2001

IMO9243227No AIS position on record

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In short

MV Westpac Express (Ferry) has no AIS position on record with Seadar. Registered owner: Irish Ferries (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 900 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: —
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 8,403
Size (length × beam): 101 m × 27 m
Registered owner: Irish Ferries

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: MV Westpac Express
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9243227
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 8,403
Length overall: 101 m
Beam: 26.7 m
Year built: 2001
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q2408336. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.900

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Irish Ferries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Matrix Ship Management LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Austal
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	16,499 t	5,146 t	47 days	568 kg
2019	14,918 t	4,653 t	47 days	526 kg
2021	7,282 t	2,271 t	261 days	559 kg
2022	24,030 t	7,495 t	75 days	554 kg
2023	27,021 t	8,428 t	83 days	556 kg
2024	15,787 t	5,288 t	50 days	554 kg
2025	14,368 t	4,539 t	49 days	531 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (18.25 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

About MV Westpac Express

Dublin Swift is a high-speed catamaran built in 2001 by Austal as a passenger and vehicle catamaran ferry. After conversion to a Maritime Prepositioning ship the vessel was chartered by the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command until January 2018 as WestPac Express. It was then converted for civilian use as a passenger ferry by Irish Ferries and renamed Dublin Swift.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MV Westpac Express now?: Seadar has no displayable AIS position for MV Westpac Express in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MV Westpac Express?: MV Westpac Express is a ferry, built in 2001 by Austal. The vessel is 101 m long with a beam of 26.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 8,403.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MV Westpac Express?: Irish Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for MV Westpac Express (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MV Westpac Express?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Westpac Express 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 MV Westpac Express. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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