Where is SPIRIT OF BC now?

SPIRIT OF BC (Passenger ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:55 UTC, moored, in the port of Thawwassen. The crew-entered destination was TSA -->SWB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SPIRIT OF BC?

SPIRIT OF BC is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1993 by Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited. The vessel is 167 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,747.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SPIRIT OF BC?

BC Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for SPIRIT OF BC (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SPIRIT OF BC?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SPIRIT OF BC 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 SPIRIT OF BC. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

SPIRIT OF BC

Passenger ship · Canada · built 1993 · AIS Class A

IMO9015668MMSI316001268Call signVOSMLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:55 UTC

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In short

SPIRIT OF BC (Passenger ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:55 UTC, moored, in the port of Thawwassen. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TSA -->SWB; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 6, 2026, 05:27 UTC. Registered owner: BC Ferries (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1993
Gross tonnage: 18,747
Size (length × beam): 167 m × 26 m
Registered owner: BC Ferries

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:55 UTC

Position: 49.0064° N, 123.1329° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 16°
Heading: 48°

49.0064° N, 123.1329° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Thawwassen).

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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Identity & particulars

Name: SPIRIT OF BC
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9015668
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316001268
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VOSM
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 18,747
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 815277. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.6,587
Length overall: 167 m
Beam: 26 m
Year built: 1993

A 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.

Registered owner: BC Ferries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited
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
Oct 6, 2026, 05:27 UTC	Arrived at ThawwassenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 6, 2026, 02:13 UTC	Left ThawwassenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 6, 2026, 01:28 UTC	Arrived at ThawwassenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 22:14 UTC	Left ThawwassenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Arrived at ThawwassenAIS-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.

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
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 6, 2026, 05:27 UTC	in port	—
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 6, 2026, 01:28 UTC	Oct 6, 2026, 02:13 UTC	45 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 5, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 22:14 UTC	39 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 5, 2026, 17:29 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 18:12 UTC	43 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 5, 2026, 05:44 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 14:14 UTC	8 h 31 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 5, 2026, 01:35 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 02:15 UTC	40 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 4, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 22:23 UTC	48 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 4, 2026, 17:32 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 18:15 UTC	43 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 4, 2026, 05:31 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 14:12 UTC	8 h 41 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 4, 2026, 01:28 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 02:17 UTC	50 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 3, 2026, 21:27 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 22:14 UTC	47 min
Thawwassen CATWN	Oct 3, 2026, 17:34 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 18:16 UTC	42 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 SPIRIT OF BC

MV Spirit of British Columbia is an S-class ferry, part of the BC Ferries fleet active along the British Columbia coast. It and Spirit of Vancouver Island represent the two largest ships in the fleet. The ship was completed in 1993 and serves the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay route. In 2018, it underwent a mid-life refit that included conversion to a dual-fuel system that allows it to use either marine diesel oil or liquefied natural gas.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SPIRIT OF BC now?: SPIRIT OF BC (Passenger ship, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:55 UTC, moored, in the port of Thawwassen. The crew-entered destination was TSA -->SWB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SPIRIT OF BC?: SPIRIT OF BC is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1993 by Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited. The vessel is 167 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 18,747.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SPIRIT OF BC?: BC Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for SPIRIT OF BC (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SPIRIT OF BC?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SPIRIT OF BC 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 SPIRIT OF BC. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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