What kind of ship is ISLE OF ISLAY?

ISLE OF ISLAY is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom. The vessel is 95 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,235.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ISLE OF ISLAY?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ISLE OF ISLAY?

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

ISLE OF ISLAY

Ro-ro ship · United Kingdom · AIS Class A

IMO9970923MMSI232049280Call signMOBV4Last AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 14:13 UTC

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In short

ISLE OF ISLAY (Ro-ro ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 14:13 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, near Crinan (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 GB OBA (Oban); its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 11:51 UTC). Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 450 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: 6,235
Size (length × beam): 95 m × 19 m
Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 14:13 UTC

Position: 56.2126° N, 5.778° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.8 kn
Course: 237°
Heading: 234°

56.2126° N, 5.778° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: ISLE OF ISLAY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9970923
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232049280
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MOBV4
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,235
Length overall: 95 m
Beam: 19 m
Year built: —
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q118996090. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.450

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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: Cemre Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About ISLE OF ISLAY

MV Isle of Islay is a roll-on/roll-off vehicle and passenger ferry constructed for use by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) on routes on the west coast of Scotland. She is the first of four ferries being built in Turkey for Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL), and has been constructed for service on routes linking Islay with Kennacraig on the mainland. She was handed over to CMAL on 15 January 2026, travelled to Scotland via Gibraltar and the Bay of Biscay, and arrived at Inchgreen Quay, Greenock, on 22 February. She entered service on the Islay route on 31 March 2026.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is ISLE OF ISLAY now?: ISLE OF ISLAY (Ro-ro ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 14:13 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, near Crinan (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 GB OBA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 11:51 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ISLE OF ISLAY?: ISLE OF ISLAY is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom. The vessel is 95 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,235.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ISLE OF ISLAY?: Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for ISLE OF ISLAY (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ISLE OF ISLAY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ISLE OF ISLAY 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 ISLE OF ISLAY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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