Link Star
Ro-ro ship · Norway · built 1989 · AIS Class A
In short
Link Star (Ro-ro ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.6 kn, near Esbjerg (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NLAMS (Amsterdam), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 13:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 07:20 UTC). ISM manager: Norwest Ship Management AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Kolvereid (departed Sep 16, 2026, 21:50 UTC) to NLAMS (Amsterdam)
- Vessel type
- Ro-ro ship
- Flag
- Norway
- Year built
- 1989
- Gross tonnage
- 5,627
- Size (length × beam)
- 107 m × 17 m
- ISM manager
- Norwest Ship Management AS
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 55.4833° N, 8.3682° E
- Area
- North Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 10.6 kn
- Course
- 245°
- Heading
- 242°
Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Kolvereid and Lura).
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
- Link Star
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8805602
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 259101000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- LAPA8
- Flag
- Norway
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataRo-ro ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 5,627
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q11880157. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.4,453 t
- Length overall
- 107 m
- Beam
- 17.2 m
- Year built
- 1989
NorwayA 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 Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left KolvereidAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at KolvereidAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left LuraAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at LuraAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left RisavikaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at RisavikaAIS-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 | 8,464 t | 2,640 t | 268 days | 115 kg |
| 2019 | 8,991 t | 2,804 t | 263 days | 113 kg |
| 2020 | 7,583 t | 2,365 t | 238 days | 112 kg |
| 2022 | 6,767 t | 2,111 t | 209 days | 118 kg |
| 2023 | 6,676 t | 2,082 t | 221 days | 116 kg |
| 2024 | 4,123 t | 1,286 t | 143 days | 115 kg |
| 2025 | 4,974 t | 1,551 t | 204 days | 104 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (23.38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolvereid NOKLD | Sep 16, 2026, 14:21 UTC | Sep 16, 2026, 21:50 UTC | 7 h 28 min |
| Lura NOLRA | Sep 14, 2026, 02:52 UTC | Sep 14, 2026, 06:33 UTC | 3 h 41 min |
| Risavika NORIV | Aug 17, 2026, 05:47 UTC | Aug 17, 2026, 12:24 UTC | 6 h 37 min |
| Boneset - Karmoy NOBOE | Jul 31, 2026, 10:56 UTC | Aug 2, 2026, 11:00 UTC | 2 d 0 h |
| Lura NOLRA | Jul 9, 2026, 22:28 UTC | Jul 10, 2026, 04:42 UTC | 6 h 14 min |
| Poortugaal NLPTG | Jun 15, 2026, 19:42 UTC | Jun 25, 2026, 15:59 UTC | 9 d 20 h |
| Husoy - Karmoy NOHSO | Jun 13, 2026, 22:36 UTC | Jun 13, 2026, 23:14 UTC | 37 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Link Star now?
- Link Star (Ro-ro ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 07:53 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, near Esbjerg (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was NLAMS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 07:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Link Star?
- Link Star is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1989 by Pella Sietas. The vessel is 107 m long with a beam of 17.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,627.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Link Star?
- Norwest Ship Management AS is recorded as ISM manager for Link Star (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 Link Star?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Link Star from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Link Star. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Pella Sietas, 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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