What kind of ship is EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER?

EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER is a ferry sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2002 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 161 m long and has a gross tonnage of 21,188.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER?

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

EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER

Ferry · Bahamas · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9244116MMSI311404000Call signC6SN6Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:16 UTC

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In short

EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER (Ferry, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:16 UTC, under way at 17.6 kn, near Stranraer (North Atlantic Ocean).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 21,188
Size (length × beam): 161 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:16 UTC

Position: 55.0256° N, 5.1332° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.6 kn
Course: 265°
Heading: 265°

55.0256° N, 5.1332° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9244116
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311404000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6SN6
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 21,188
Length overall: 161 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2002

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Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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	51,546 t	16,545 t	201 days	310 kg
2019	46,944 t	15,066 t	217 days	628 kg
2020	43,378 t	13,900 t	164 days	670 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (43.96 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

About EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER

European Highlander is a ferry operated by P&O Irish Sea on their Cairnryan to Larne service. The vessel is an enlarged version of the European Causeway, the European Highlander being six metres longer. Other differences include minor revisions to the passenger deck layout, additional passenger lifts and the use of larger lifeboats rather than Marine evacuation systems. On 7 June 2012, it carried the Olympic Flame across the Irish Sea from Northern Ireland to Scotland.

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Where is EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER now?: EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER (Ferry, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:16 UTC, under way at 17.6 kn, near Stranraer (North Atlantic Ocean).
What kind of ship is EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER?: EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER is a ferry sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2002 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 161 m long and has a gross tonnage of 21,188.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER 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 EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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