What kind of ship is BUTE?

BUTE is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2005 by Remontowa. The vessel is 72 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,612.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BUTE?

Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for BUTE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BUTE?

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

BUTE

Ro-ro ship · United Kingdom · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9319741MMSI235025112Call signMHPD8Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 18:57 UTC

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In short

BUTE (Ro-ro ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 18:57 UTC, under way at 11.7 kn, near Greenock (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 GBRAY GBWMB; its reported draught is 3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:33 UTC). Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 2,612
Size (length × beam): 72 m
Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 18:57 UTC

Position: 55.9546° N, 4.8755° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.7 kn
Course: 230°
Heading: 227°

55.9546° N, 4.8755° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BUTE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9319741
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235025112
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MHPD8
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,612
Length overall: 72 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2005

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Caledonian MacBrayne
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Remontowa
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About BUTE

MV Bute (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Bhòid) is a ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, on the route between Wemyss Bay on the Scottish mainland and Rothesay on Bute ('Sea Road to Rothesay').

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BUTE now?: BUTE (Ro-ro ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 18:57 UTC, under way at 11.7 kn, near Greenock (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 GBRAY GBWMB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 18:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BUTE?: BUTE is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2005 by Remontowa. The vessel is 72 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,612.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BUTE?: Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for BUTE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BUTE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BUTE 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 BUTE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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