Where is MV Sound of Islay now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV Sound of Islay in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MV Sound of Islay?

MV Sound of Islay is a ship, built in 1968 by Ferguson Marine. The vessel is 43.4 m long with a beam of 9.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 280.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV Sound of Islay?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Sound of Islay 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 MV Sound of Islay. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MV Sound of Islay

ship · built 1968

IMO6810926No AIS position on record

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In short

MV Sound of Islay (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1968
Gross tonnage: 280
Size (length × beam): 43 m × 9 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: MV Sound of Islay
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 6810926
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 335016. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.280
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 335016. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.135
Length overall: 43.4 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 335016. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.9.2 m
Year built: 1968

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Western Ferries (Clyde) LTD
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Ferguson Marine
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About MV Sound of Islay

MV Sound of Islay was a stern loading ro-ro ferry on the west coast of Scotland. Built for Western Ferries in 1968, she served Islay and later Campbeltown – Red Bay (Northern Ireland). In 1981, she was sold to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and still operates in eastern Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MV Sound of Islay now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV Sound of Islay in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MV Sound of Islay?: MV Sound of Islay is a ship, built in 1968 by Ferguson Marine. The vessel is 43.4 m long with a beam of 9.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 280.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV Sound of Islay?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV Sound of Islay 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 MV Sound of Islay. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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