What kind of ship is Smyril?

Smyril is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Faroe Islands, built in 2005 by Navantia. The vessel is 135 m long and has a gross tonnage of 12,650.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Smyril?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Smyril?

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

Smyril

Passenger ship · Faroe Islands · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9275218MMSI231300000Call signXPWGLast AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 19:01 UTC

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In short

Smyril (Passenger ship, Faroe Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 19:01 UTC, under way at 15.9 kn, near Tvoroyri (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TV-TH; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 18:19 UTC). Registered owner: Strandfaraskip Landsins (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Torshavn (departed Sep 24, 2026, 08:02 UTC) to TV-TH

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: Faroe Islands
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 12,650
Size (length × beam): 135 m
Registered owner: Strandfaraskip Landsins

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 19:01 UTC

Position: 61.7246° N, 6.6716° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.9 kn
Course: 202°
Heading: 212°

61.7246° N, 6.6716° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Torshavn).

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: Smyril
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9275218
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 231300000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: XPWG
Flag: Faroe Islands
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 12,650
Length overall: 135 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2005

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

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Registered owner: Strandfaraskip Landsins
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Navantia
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

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

Date	Event	Source
Sep 24, 2026, 08:02 UTC	Left TorshavnAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 07:08 UTC	Arrived at TorshavnAIS-detected	Voydar 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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar 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
Torshavn FOTOR	Sep 24, 2026, 07:08 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 08:02 UTC	54 min

Detected by Voydar 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 Smyril

The Smyril is a passenger and car ferry owned and operated by the Faroese transport company Strandfaraskip Landsins. She is the largest ferry in the fleet and the fifth vessel to carry the name Smyril, which is the Faroese word for merlin. The ferry takes 200 cars and 975 passengers. The ferry services Suðuroy with 2-3 daily trips from Tórshavn to Krambatangi. The trip takes 2 hours and 5 minutes. Strandfaraskip Landsins meets all arrivals and departures with buses to Vágur, Tvøroyri and Hvalba, while dial-a-ride services link the ferry to/from other villages, including Fámjin.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Smyril now?: Smyril (Passenger ship, Faroe Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 19:01 UTC, under way at 15.9 kn, near Tvoroyri (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was TV-TH (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 18:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Smyril?: Smyril is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Faroe Islands, built in 2005 by Navantia. The vessel is 135 m long and has a gross tonnage of 12,650.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Smyril?: Strandfaraskip Landsins is recorded as Registered owner for Smyril (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Smyril?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Smyril 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 Smyril. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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