Where is Birka Gotland now?

Birka Gotland (Cruise ship, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, near Gustavsberg (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was SESTO >FIMHQ (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 15:57 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Birka Gotland?

Birka Gotland is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 177 m long with a beam of 28 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,924.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Birka Gotland?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Birka Gotland?

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

Birka Gotland

Cruise ship · Sweden · built 2004 · AIS Class A

IMO9273727MMSI266314000Call signSIJWLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC

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In short

Birka Gotland (Cruise ship, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, near Gustavsberg (Baltic Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is SESTO >FIMHQ, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 03:30 UTC; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 15:57 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Stockholm: arrived Oct 1, 2026, left Oct 1, 2026. Registered owner: Birka Cruises (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,800 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Sweden
Year built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 34,924
Size (length × beam): 177 m × 28 m
Registered owner: Birka Cruises

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC

Position: 59.3612° N, 18.2701° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.3 kn
Course: 69°
Heading: 70°

59.3612° N, 18.2701° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Stockholm, Maarianhamina (Mariehamn), and Harnosand).

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: Birka Gotland
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9273727
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 266314000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: SIJW
Flag: Sweden
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 34,924
Length overall: 177 m
Beam: 28 m
Year built: 2004
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q1792559. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,800

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.

Registered owner: Birka Cruises
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: DESTINATION GOTLAND AB
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Aker Finnyards
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
Oct 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC	Left StockholmAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 12:15 UTC	Arrived at StockholmAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 04:55 UTC	Left Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)AIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 03:14 UTC	Arrived at Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)AIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 16:37 UTC	Left StockholmAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 12:14 UTC	Arrived at StockholmAIS-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	27,107 t	8,455 t	253 days	406 kg
2019	26,241 t	8,185 t	271 days	405 kg
2020	4,906 t	1,530 t	60 days	375 kg
2021	3,564 t	1,112 t	0 days	—
2022	3,208 t	1,001 t	4 days	3,420 kg
2023	2,208 t	689 t	0 days	769,484 kg
2024	22,707 t	7,202 t	227 days	404 kg
2025	27,171 t	8,622 t	284 days	400 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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
Stockholm SESTO	Oct 1, 2026, 12:15 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC	3 h 57 min
Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ	Oct 1, 2026, 03:14 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 04:55 UTC	1 h 41 min
Stockholm SESTO	Sep 30, 2026, 12:14 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 16:37 UTC	4 h 22 min
Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ	Sep 30, 2026, 03:17 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 04:40 UTC	1 h 23 min
Stockholm SESTO	Sep 29, 2026, 12:17 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 16:15 UTC	3 h 58 min
Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ	Sep 29, 2026, 04:17 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 05:36 UTC	1 h 19 min
Harnosand SEHND	Sep 28, 2026, 05:20 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 13:24 UTC	8 h 4 min
Stockholm SESTO	Sep 27, 2026, 12:15 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 15:31 UTC	3 h 17 min
Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ	Sep 27, 2026, 03:14 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 04:40 UTC	1 h 25 min
Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ	Sep 26, 2026, 03:15 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 04:40 UTC	1 h 25 min
Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ	Sep 25, 2026, 03:10 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 04:41 UTC	1 h 31 min
Stockholm SESTO	Sep 24, 2026, 12:22 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 16:14 UTC	3 h 53 min

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 Birka Gotland

MS Birka Gotland is a cruise ship owned jointly by Rederi AB Gotland and Viking Line. She was built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards at Rauma, Finland for Birka Line, later owned by Rederi Ab Eckerö, and operated under their Birka Cruises brand. She sailed as Birka Paradise until 2013 and as Birka Stockholm until 2024.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Birka Gotland now?: Birka Gotland (Cruise ship, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 16:14 UTC, under way at 10.3 kn, near Gustavsberg (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was SESTO >FIMHQ (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 15:57 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Birka Gotland?: Birka Gotland is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 177 m long with a beam of 28 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,924.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Birka Gotland?: Birka Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for Birka Gotland (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Birka Gotland?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Birka Gotland 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 Birka Gotland. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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