KING SEAWAYS
Ferry · Denmark · built 1987 · AIS Class A
In short
KING SEAWAYS (Ferry, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, in the port of Tynemouth. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLIJM (IJmuiden/Velsen), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 07:45 UTC; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 13:33 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 5, 2026, 08:03 UTC. ISM manager: DFDS A/S (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- Denmark
- Year built
- 1987
- Gross tonnage
- 31,360
- Size (length × beam)
- 161 m × 28 m
- ISM manager
- DFDS A/S
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 54.9909° N, 1.4511° W
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 359°
- Heading
- 214°
Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Tynemouth and IJmuiden/Velsen).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- KING SEAWAYS
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8502406
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 220449000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- OVOL2
- Flag
- Denmark
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 31,360
- Length overall
- 161 m
- Beam
- 27.6 m
- Year built
- 1987
DenmarkA 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.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arrived at TynemouthAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at IJmuiden/VelsenAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left TynemouthAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at TynemouthAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) |
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.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 50,671 t | 16,263 t | 253 days | 535 kg |
| 2019 | 44,900 t | 14,411 t | 232 days | 497 kg |
| 2020 | 34,773 t | 11,152 t | 162 days | 554 kg |
| 2021 | 45,114 t | 14,121 t | 238 days | 492 kg |
| 2022 | 39,743 t | 12,759 t | 217 days | 469 kg |
| 2023 | 41,861 t | 13,630 t | 235 days | 463 kg |
| 2024 | 40,549 t | 12,863 t | 229 days | 460 kg |
| 2025 | 43,917 t | 14,386 t | 242 days | 472 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (29.67 gCO₂/t·nm). 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 Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth GBTYM | Oct 5, 2026, 08:03 UTC | in port | — |
| IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM | Oct 4, 2026, 07:32 UTC | Oct 4, 2026, 15:23 UTC | 7 h 51 min |
| Tynemouth GBTYM | Oct 3, 2026, 08:20 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 16:20 UTC | 8 h 0 min |
| IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM | Oct 2, 2026, 07:31 UTC | Oct 2, 2026, 15:26 UTC | 7 h 55 min |
| Tynemouth GBTYM | Oct 1, 2026, 08:09 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 16:29 UTC | 8 h 20 min |
| IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM | Sep 30, 2026, 07:33 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 15:30 UTC | 7 h 57 min |
| Tynemouth GBTYM | Sep 29, 2026, 08:04 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 16:20 UTC | 8 h 16 min |
| IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM | Sep 28, 2026, 07:27 UTC | Sep 28, 2026, 15:20 UTC | 7 h 53 min |
| Tynemouth GBTYM | Sep 27, 2026, 08:06 UTC | Sep 27, 2026, 16:10 UTC | 8 h 4 min |
| IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM | Sep 26, 2026, 07:19 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 15:29 UTC | 8 h 11 min |
| Tynemouth GBTYM | Sep 25, 2026, 08:12 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 16:11 UTC | 7 h 59 min |
| IJmuiden/Velsen NLIJM | Sep 24, 2026, 07:35 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 15:33 UTC | 7 h 58 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
About KING SEAWAYS
MS King Seaways is a cruiseferry operated and owned by the Danish shipping company DFDS Seaways on a route connecting North Shields, effectively the port of Newcastle upon Tyne, (being 6 miles to the east of the city), England to IJmuiden in the Netherlands. She was built in 1987 as MS Nils Holgersson by Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven, West Germany for TT-Line. Between 1993 and 2006 the ship was named MV Val de Loire, owned by Brittany Ferries and used on traffic across the English Channel. A DFDS vessel since 2006, she was originally named MS King of Scandinavia, before being given her current name in 2011.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is KING SEAWAYS now?
- KING SEAWAYS (Ferry, Denmark flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 13:33 UTC, moored, in the port of Tynemouth. The crew-entered destination was NLIJM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 13:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is KING SEAWAYS?
- KING SEAWAYS is a ferry sailing under the flag of Denmark, built in 1987 by Schichau Seebeckwerft. The vessel is 161 m long with a beam of 27.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 31,360.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of KING SEAWAYS?
- DFDS A/S is recorded as ISM manager for KING SEAWAYS (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 Voydar hold for KING SEAWAYS?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KING SEAWAYS 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 KING SEAWAYS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Schichau Seebeckwerft, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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