Viking Star
Cruise ship · Norway · built 2015 · AIS Class A
In short
Viking Star (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PIRAEUS, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 03:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:38 UTC). ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025). It can carry up to 944 passengers (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Katakolon (departed Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC) to PIRAEUS
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Norway
- Year built
- 2015
- Gross tonnage
- 47,800
- Size (length × beam)
- 228 m × 29 m
- ISM manager
- Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.0571° N, 24.1193° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.9 kn
- Course
- 313°
- Heading
- 328°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Katakolon).
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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- Name
- Viking Star
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9650418
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 257903000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- LAIW6
- Flag
- Norway
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 47,800
- Length overall
- 228.3 m
- Beam
- 28.8 m
- Year built
- 2015
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q14950169. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.944
NorwayA 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.
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP I LTD(Former)Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left KatakolonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at KatakolonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left LivornoAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at LivornoAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left ChioggiaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at ChioggiaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS (previously VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP I LTD) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions) | |
| Inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Woods Hole, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VIAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from San JuanAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Woods Hole, Massachusetts | clean |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | STATEN ISLAND, New York | clean |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Boarding | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Vessel Operational Control | MIAMI, Florida | clean |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | Miami Beach, Florida | clean |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Vessel InspectionPSC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | clean |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Vessel InspectionPSC | APO, AE, | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 | 33,217 t | 10,579 t | 199 days | 798 kg |
| 2019 | 44,371 t | 14,225 t | 251 days | 949 kg |
| 2020 | 25,926 t | 8,148 t | 67 days | 1,414 kg |
| 2021 | 15,479 t | 4,851 t | 50 days | 977 kg |
| 2022 | 17,392 t | 5,500 t | 98 days | 665 kg |
| 2023 | 17,312 t | 5,464 t | 81 days | 658 kg |
| 2024 | 30,613 t | 9,666 t | 154 days | 608 kg |
| 2025 | 31,174 t | 9,908 t | 182 days | 609 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (14.1 gCO₂/t·nm). 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakolon GRKAK | Sep 30, 2026, 04:17 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC | 38 h 13 min |
| Livorno ITLIV | Jun 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC | Jul 10, 2026, 04:43 UTC | 23 d 22 h |
| Chioggia ITCHI | Jun 9, 2026, 10:30 UTC | Jun 9, 2026, 13:40 UTC | 3 h 10 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI | Departure | Dec 26, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI | Arrival | Dec 26, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Dec 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Dec 17, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI | Arrival | Dec 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI | Departure | Dec 16, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Dec 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Dec 7, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI | Arrival | Dec 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ST. THOMAS HARBOR, VI | Departure | Dec 6, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Departure | Nov 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Juan PRSJU | Arrival | Nov 27, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 11, 2016.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About Viking Star
MV Viking Star is the lead ship of the Viking Star class of cruise ships, and the first such ship operated by Viking Ocean Cruises, a division of Viking Cruises. She entered service in April 2015. Two Viking Star-class sister ships, Viking Sea and Viking Sky, joined her in the Viking Ocean Cruises fleet in 2016.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viking Star now?
- Viking Star (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:29 UTC, under way at 11.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was PIRAEUS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:38 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Viking Star?
- Viking Star is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2015 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 228.3 m long with a beam of 28.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 47,800.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Viking Star?
- Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS is recorded as ISM manager for Viking Star (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Viking Star?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Viking Star 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. Viking Star has 16 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Fincantieri, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Viking SeaIMO 9725421Cruise ship · built 2016 · 47,800 GT
- VIKING SKYIMO 9650420Cruise ship · built 2017 · 47,842 GT
- VIKING YIDUNIMO 9725433Cruise ship · built 2017 · 47,800 GT
- Viking OrionIMO 9796250Passenger ship · built 2018 · 47,861 GT
- Viking JupiterIMO 9796262Cruise ship · built 2019 · 47,800 GT
- Viking VenusIMO 9833175Passenger ship · built 2021 · 47,842 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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