Aurora Botnia

Identity & particulars

Name

Aurora Botnia

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

9878319

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

230040000

Call signWhat is a call sign?

OJTR

Flag

Finland

Vessel type

Ferry

AIS ship type

Passenger

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

24,300

Deadweight (DWT)

WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q89910646. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,500 t

Length overall

150 m

Beam

26 m

Year built

2021

Passengers (maximum)

WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q89910646. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.800

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.

Timeline

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

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.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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 Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

About Aurora Botnia

Aurora Botnia is a roll-on/roll-off passenger (ro-pax) ferry operated by the Finnish shipping company Wasaline on the 100 km Vaasa–Umeå route. The vessel was built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma, Finland, and entered service in August 2021. Wasaline has advertised Aurora Botnia, which features a dual-fuel power plant capable of running on liquefied natural gas and biogas as well as a battery system, as "the world's most environmentally friendly ferry". By 2026, the ferry is scheduled to have 12 MWh battery and supplied only with liquid biogas.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Aurora Botnia now?

Aurora Botnia (Ferry, Finland flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:00 UTC, under way at 14.5 kn, near Obbola (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was VAASA-UMEA-VAASA (voyage report via Digitraffic marine AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 18:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Aurora Botnia?

Aurora Botnia is a ferry sailing under the flag of Finland, built in 2021 by Rauma Marine Constructions. The vessel is 150 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,300.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Aurora Botnia?

NLC FERRY AB OY is recorded as ISM manager for Aurora Botnia (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 Seadar hold for Aurora Botnia?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Aurora Botnia 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 Aurora Botnia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.