Where is MS Express Samina now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MS Express Samina in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MS Express Samina?

MS Express Samina is a ship sailing under the flag of France, built in 1966 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 115 m long with a beam of 18.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,555.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MS Express Samina?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MS Express Samina 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 MS Express Samina. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MS Express Samina

ship · France · built 1966

IMO6613548No AIS position on record

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In short

MS Express Samina (ship, France flag) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. It can carry up to 1,442 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: ship
Flag: France
Year built: 1966
Gross tonnage: 4,555
Size (length × beam): 115 m × 18 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: MS Express Samina
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 6613548
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: Source: Wikidata, record Q751584$5917656A-7393-43BC-B1A4-FFF4790AF620 P8047. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.France
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,555
Length overall: 115 m
Beam: 18.1 m
Year built: 1966
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q751584. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,442

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Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About MS Express Samina

MS Express Samina (Greek: Εξπρές Σάμινα) was a French-built RoPax ferry that struck the charted Portes Islets rocks in the Bay of Parikia off the coast of Paros island in the central Aegean Sea on 26 September 2000. The accident resulted in 81 deaths and the loss of the ship. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MS Express Samina now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MS Express Samina in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MS Express Samina?: MS Express Samina is a ship sailing under the flag of France, built in 1966 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The vessel is 115 m long with a beam of 18.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,555.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MS Express Samina?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MS Express Samina 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 MS Express Samina. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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