Saint John Paul II
High-speed craft · Malta · built 2019 · AIS Class A
In short
Saint John Paul II (High-speed craft, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 31 kn, near Valletta (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Virtu Ferries Ltd. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- High-speed craft
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 2019
- Gross tonnage
- 9,044
- Size (length × beam)
- 111 m
- ISM manager
- Virtu Ferries Ltd.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 35.9191° N, 14.5403° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 31 kn
- Course
- 206°
- Heading
- 207°
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
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- Name
- Saint John Paul II
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9817274
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 248015000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HA4474
- Flag
- Malta
- Vessel type
- High-speed craft
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 9,044
- Length overall
- 110.6 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2019
MaltaA 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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- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,512 t | 9,829 t | 93 days | 571 kg |
| 2020 | 25,450 t | 7,938 t | 75 days | 564 kg |
| 2021 | 30,703 t | 9,577 t | 86 days | 589 kg |
| 2022 | 32,367 t | 10,096 t | 88 days | 618 kg |
| 2023 | 32,400 t | 10,106 t | 92 days | 612 kg |
| 2024 | 29,795 t | 9,294 t | 92 days | 572 kg |
| 2025 | 33,098 t | 10,324 t | 105 days | 573 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (15.93 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
About Saint John Paul II
MV or HSC Saint John Paul II is a high-speed catamaran ferry owned and operated by Virtu Ferries. Built by Incat in 2017–18, the vessel entered service as a ferry between Malta and Sicily in March 2019. It is the largest vessel of its kind in the Mediterranean Sea, and the second largest in the world.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saint John Paul II now?
- Saint John Paul II (High-speed craft, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 8, 2026, 22:23 UTC, under way at 31 kn, near Valletta (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Saint John Paul II?
- Saint John Paul II is a high-speed craft sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2019 by Incat. The vessel is 110.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 9,044.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Saint John Paul II?
- Virtu Ferries Ltd. is recorded as ISM manager for Saint John Paul II (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Saint John Paul II?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Saint John Paul II 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 Saint John Paul II. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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