What kind of ship is Loch Frisa?

Loch Frisa is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2015 by Sefine Shipyard. The vessel is 46 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,160.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Loch Frisa?

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

Loch Frisa

Ferry · United Kingdom · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9740720MMSI232039981Call signMKQZ5Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 17:34 UTC

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In short

Loch Frisa (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:34 UTC, under way at 8.1 kn, near Craignure (North Atlantic Ocean).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 1,160
Size (length × beam): 46 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 17:34 UTC

Position: 56.461° N, 5.6423° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.1 kn
Course: 122°
Heading: 142°

56.461° N, 5.6423° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Loch Frisa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9740720
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232039981
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MKQZ5
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,160
Length overall: 46 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2015

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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
Norled
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Caledonian MacBrayne
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Norled
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Sefine Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Loch Frisa

MV Loch Frisa (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Friosa) is a ferry bought by Caledonian Maritime Assets for operation by Caledonian MacBrayne to serve between Oban and Craignure in Scotland. She was originally named MV Utne and operated by Norled from 2015 to 2021. In December 2021, following a naming competition, CMAL announced her renaming as MV Loch Frisa.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loch Frisa now?: Loch Frisa (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:34 UTC, under way at 8.1 kn, near Craignure (North Atlantic Ocean).
What kind of ship is Loch Frisa?: Loch Frisa is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2015 by Sefine Shipyard. The vessel is 46 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,160.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Loch Frisa?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Loch Frisa 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 Loch Frisa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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