GNV CRISTAL
Ferry · Italy · built 1989 · AIS Class A
In short
GNV CRISTAL (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, near Genova (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is ITGOA (Genova); its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 06:23 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 1,716 passengers (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Barcelona (departed Sep 30, 2026, 08:50 UTC) to ITGOA (Genova)
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- Italy
- Year built
- 1989
- Gross tonnage
- 33,336
- Size (length × beam)
- 161 m
- ISM manager
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 44.4007° N, 8.9231° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 330°
- Heading
- 321°
Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Barcelona and Tanger Med).
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
- GNV CRISTAL
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8712518
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 247163900
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- IBUB
- Flag
- Italy
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 33,336
- Length overall
- 161 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1989
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q17017878. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,716
ItalyA 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, 2026Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Call sign changed from IBUB to DATAHUB | AIS, seen by Voydar | |
| Left BarcelonaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Tanger MedAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Tanger MedAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| ISM manager: MSC Shipmanagement Ltd (previously Grandi Navi Veloci Spa) | Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions) |
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 | 55,177 t | 17,597 t | 233 days | 585 kg |
| 2019 | 40,340 t | 12,842 t | 169 days | 610 kg |
| 2020 | 39,819 t | 12,684 t | 184 days | 567 kg |
| 2021 | 45,475 t | 14,374 t | 204 days | 580 kg |
| 2022 | 37,971 t | 12,096 t | 168 days | 578 kg |
| 2023 | 50,144 t | 15,992 t | 242 days | 550 kg |
| 2024 | 22,311 t | 7,082 t | 116 days | 604 kg |
| 2025 | 30,605 t | 9,552 t | 173 days | 491 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (30.32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona ESBCN | Sep 30, 2026, 04:44 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 08:50 UTC | 4 h 6 min |
| Tanger Med MAPTM | Sep 28, 2026, 14:24 UTC | Sep 28, 2026, 23:27 UTC | 9 h 3 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 GNV CRISTAL
MS GNV Cristal is a cruiseferry owned by the Italy-based SNAV and operated by their Grandi Navi Veloci brand. She was built in 1989 by Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, West Germany as MS Olau Hollandia for Olau Line. From 1994 to 2005 she sailed as MS Pride of Le Havre for P&O Ferries. From 2005 to 2017 she operated as the SNAV Sardegna between Civitavecchia, Palermo and Olbia.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is GNV CRISTAL now?
- GNV CRISTAL (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 06:45 UTC, moored, near Genova (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was ITGOA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 06:23 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is GNV CRISTAL?
- GNV CRISTAL is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 1989 by Schichau Seebeckwerft. The vessel is 161 m long and has a gross tonnage of 33,336.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GNV CRISTAL?
- MSC Shipmanagement Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for GNV CRISTAL (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 GNV CRISTAL?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GNV CRISTAL 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 GNV CRISTAL. 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
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