What kind of ship is Catania?

Catania is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 2003 by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 26,306.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Catania?

Grimaldi Lines is recorded as Registered owner for Catania (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Catania?

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

Catania

Ferry · Italy · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO9261554MMSI247098200Call signIBKMLast AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 02:42 UTC

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In short

Catania (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 02:42 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, near Trapani (Mediterranean Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ITPAL; its reported draught is 5.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 13:18 UTC). Registered owner: Grimaldi Lines (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Italy
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 26,306
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: Grimaldi Lines

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 02:42 UTC

Position: 38.2347° N, 12.4883° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.8 kn
Course: 248°
Heading: 247°

38.2347° N, 12.4883° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Catania
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9261554
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 247098200
Call signWhat is a call sign?: IBKM
Flag: Italy
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 26,306
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2003

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Grimaldi Lines
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: GRIMALDI EUROMED S.p.A
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Cantiere Navale Visentini
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	46,443 t	14,758 t	223 days	468 kg
2019	45,740 t	14,531 t	201 days	501 kg
2020	38,628 t	12,367 t	182 days	468 kg
2021	46,530 t	14,890 t	212 days	477 kg
2022	38,133 t	12,185 t	168 days	493 kg
2023	44,398 t	14,207 t	230 days	460 kg
2024	50,010 t	16,006 t	253 days	477 kg
2025	51,640 t	16,557 t	243 days	513 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (20.14 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Catania now?: Catania (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 02:42 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, near Trapani (Mediterranean Sea). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ITPAL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 28, 2026, 13:18 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Catania?: Catania is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 2003 by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 26,306.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Catania?: Grimaldi Lines is recorded as Registered owner for Catania (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Catania?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Catania 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 Catania. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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