What kind of ship is NICOLA?

NICOLA is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1960 by Allied Shipbuilders. The vessel is 33.5 m long with a beam of 11.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 255.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NICOLA?

BC Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for NICOLA (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NICOLA?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NICOLA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for NICOLA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

NICOLA

Passenger ship · Canada · built 1960 · AIS Class A

IMO5287744MMSI316012834Call signVCNNLast AIS position Sep 14, 2026, 15:44 UTC

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In short

NICOLA (Passenger ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 14, 2026, 15:44 UTC, moored, near Prince Rupert (Gulf of Alaska). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: BC Ferries (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1960
Gross tonnage: 255
Size (length × beam): 34 m × 12 m
Registered owner: BC Ferries

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Last reported position

received Sep 14, 2026, 15:44 UTC

Position: 54.3336° N, 130.2828° W
Area: Gulf of Alaska
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 173°
Heading: 31°

54.3336° N, 130.2828° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: NICOLA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5287744
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316012834
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VCNN
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 312279. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.255
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 312279. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.174
Length overall: 33.5 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 312279. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.11.9 m
Year built: 1960

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: BC Ferries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Allied Shipbuilders
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About NICOLA

MV Nicola is an N-class ferry, owned, but not operated by BC Ferries. It is also known as Spirit of Lax Kw' Alaams, a British Columbia First Nations name. Spirit of Lax Kw' Alaams currently runs between Prince Rupert and Port Simpson, (also known as Lax Kw'alaams) a British Columbia First Nations community on British Columbia's North Coast. Overnight the vessel is kept at the Smit tugboat dock in Prince Rupert Harbour. In December 2009 Sahar Nassimdoost reported that a new dock was under construction in Prince Rupert for use by Spirit of Lax Kw' Alaams. The BC government report on the project mentions that the new Prince Rupert dock will be near Aero Point and cost CA$2,976,300.00 with an expected completion time of June 2010.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NICOLA now?: NICOLA (Passenger ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 14, 2026, 15:44 UTC, moored, near Prince Rupert (Gulf of Alaska). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is NICOLA?: NICOLA is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1960 by Allied Shipbuilders. The vessel is 33.5 m long with a beam of 11.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 255.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NICOLA?: BC Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for NICOLA (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NICOLA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NICOLA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for NICOLA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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