Where is Nordlys now?

Nordlys (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:32 UTC, moored, in the port of Tromsdalen. The crew-entered destination was NO KKN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 14:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Nordlys?

Nordlys is a ferry sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1994 by Volkswerft. The vessel is 121.8 m long with a beam of 19.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,204.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nordlys?

HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL AS is recorded as ISM manager for Nordlys (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 Nordlys?

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

Nordlys

Ferry · Norway · built 1994 · AIS Class A

IMO9048914MMSI259139000Call signLHCWLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 14:32 UTC

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In short

Nordlys (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:32 UTC, moored, in the port of Tromsdalen. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NO KKN (Kirkenes), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 07:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 14:05 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 12:18 UTC. ISM manager: HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1994
Gross tonnage: 11,204
Size (length × beam): 122 m × 19 m
ISM manager: HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 14:32 UTC

Position: 69.6465° N, 18.9604° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 335°
Heading: 41°

69.6465° N, 18.9604° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Tromsdalen, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risoyhamn, Sortland, Vagan, Stamsund, Kvalvika, Sandnessjoen, Vikna, Kolvereid, and Kristiansund).

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: Nordlys
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9048914
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259139000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LHCW
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 11,204
Net tonnage: 4,153
Length overall: 121.8 m
Beam: 19.2 m
Year built: 1994

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: Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1994–2003 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Hurtigruten
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Volkswerft
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 4, 2026, 12:18 UTC	Arrived at TromsdalenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 09:45 UTC	Left FinnsnesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC	Arrived at FinnsnesAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 06:04 UTC	Left HarstadAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 05:21 UTC	Arrived at HarstadAIS-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	19,371 t	6,042 t	274 days	228 kg
2019	17,387 t	5,423 t	287 days	213 kg
2020	7,420 t	2,314 t	102 days	234 kg
2021	11,477 t	4,901 t	209 days	176 kg
2022	19,409 t	6,054 t	266 days	233 kg
2023	19,772 t	6,167 t	257 days	275 kg
2024	15,994 t	4,989 t	210 days	273 kg
2025	9,858 t	3,075 t	164 days	188 kg

Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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
Tromsdalen NONZY	Oct 4, 2026, 12:18 UTC	in port	—
Finnsnes NOFNE	Oct 4, 2026, 08:53 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 09:45 UTC	53 min
Harstad NOHRD	Oct 4, 2026, 05:21 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 06:04 UTC	43 min
Risoyhamn NORSH	Oct 4, 2026, 03:05 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 03:47 UTC	42 min
Sortland NOSLX	Oct 4, 2026, 01:29 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 02:11 UTC	42 min
Vagan NOVGN	Oct 3, 2026, 20:32 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 21:59 UTC	1 h 27 min
Stamsund NOSUZ	Oct 3, 2026, 17:22 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 18:13 UTC	51 min
Kvalvika NOKVV	Oct 3, 2026, 11:30 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 14:01 UTC	2 h 30 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Oct 3, 2026, 02:28 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 03:07 UTC	40 min
Vikna NOVKN	Oct 2, 2026, 19:44 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 20:21 UTC	37 min
Kolvereid NOKLD	Oct 2, 2026, 07:42 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 11:06 UTC	3 h 23 min
Kristiansund NOKSU	Oct 2, 2026, 01:00 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 01:53 UTC	52 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 Nordlys

MS Nordlys is a Norwegian-registered cruise ship operated by Hurtigruten. She was built by Volkswerft GmbH in Stralsund, Germany in 1994. She has two sister ships, Kong Harald and Richard With which also sail for Hurtigruten. The ship caught fire in September 2011 while sailing off Ålesund, Norway.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Nordlys now?: Nordlys (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 14:32 UTC, moored, in the port of Tromsdalen. The crew-entered destination was NO KKN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 14:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Nordlys?: Nordlys is a ferry sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1994 by Volkswerft. The vessel is 121.8 m long with a beam of 19.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,204.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nordlys?: HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL AS is recorded as ISM manager for Nordlys (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 Nordlys?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nordlys 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 Nordlys. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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