Where is Polarlys now?

Polarlys (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 20:01 UTC, under way at 15.2 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was NO KKN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 19:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Polarlys?

Polarlys is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1996 by Ulstein Verft. The vessel is 123 m long with a beam of 19.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,341.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Polarlys?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Polarlys?

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

Polarlys

Cruise ship · Norway · built 1996 · AIS Class A

IMO9107796MMSI259322000Call signLHYGLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 20:01 UTC

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In short

Polarlys (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 20:01 UTC, under way at 15.2 kn, in the North Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NO KKN (Kirkenes), with an ETA of Oct 9, 2026, 07:07 UTC; its reported draught is 5.1 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 19:30 UTC). Registered owner: Hurtigruten (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 737 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Bergen (departed Oct 3, 2026, 18:49 UTC) to NO KKN (Kirkenes)

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 11,341
Size (length × beam): 123 m × 20 m
Registered owner: Hurtigruten

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 20:01 UTC

Position: 60.6228° N, 4.8801° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.2 kn
Course: 339°
Heading: 338°

60.6228° N, 4.8801° E

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Bergen, Flora, Maloy, Alesund, Molde, Kristiansund, Kolvereid, Vikna, Bronnoysund, Sandnessjoen, Kvalvika, and Stamsund).

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: Polarlys
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9107796
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 259322000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LHYG
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 11,341
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q624954. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,150 t
Length overall: 123 m
Beam: 19.5 m
Year built: 1996
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q624954. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.737

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: Hurtigruten
Source: Wikidata · 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: Ulstein Verft
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 3, 2026, 18:49 UTC	Left BergenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 13:05 UTC	Arrived at BergenAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 06:58 UTC	Left FloraAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 06:13 UTC	Arrived at FloraAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 04:21 UTC	Left MaloyAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 03:41 UTC	Arrived at MaloyAIS-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	19,851 t	6,192 t	270 days	230 kg
2019	20,061 t	6,257 t	275 days	231 kg
2020	13,206 t	4,119 t	189 days	237 kg
2021	16,689 t	5,206 t	251 days	226 kg
2022	21,167 t	6,602 t	288 days	239 kg
2023	15,158 t	4,728 t	233 days	206 kg
2024	19,551 t	6,098 t	282 days	222 kg
2025	19,998 t	6,238 t	283 days	225 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
Bergen NOBGO	Oct 3, 2026, 13:05 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 18:49 UTC	5 h 44 min
Flora NOFLR	Oct 3, 2026, 06:13 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 06:58 UTC	45 min
Maloy NOMAY	Oct 3, 2026, 03:41 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 04:21 UTC	40 min
Alesund NOAES	Oct 2, 2026, 22:39 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 23:36 UTC	58 min
Molde NOMOL	Oct 2, 2026, 19:22 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 20:10 UTC	47 min
Kristiansund NOKSU	Oct 2, 2026, 14:25 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 16:00 UTC	1 h 35 min
Kolvereid NOKLD	Oct 2, 2026, 04:20 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 07:54 UTC	3 h 33 min
Vikna NOVKN	Oct 1, 2026, 19:07 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC	40 min
Bronnoysund NOBNN	Oct 1, 2026, 13:04 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 15:56 UTC	2 h 52 min
Sandnessjoen NOSSJ	Oct 1, 2026, 09:49 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 10:40 UTC	51 min
Kvalvika NOKVV	Oct 1, 2026, 00:33 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 01:49 UTC	1 h 17 min
Stamsund NOSUZ	Sep 30, 2026, 20:00 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 20:47 UTC	47 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 Polarlys

MS Polarlys is a Hurtigruten vessel built by Ulstein Verft in Ulstein Municipality, Norway in 1996. It is named after the Aurora polaris and is the third Hurtigruten vessel to bear the name after this phenomenon.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Polarlys now?: Polarlys (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 20:01 UTC, under way at 15.2 kn, in the North Sea. The crew-entered destination was NO KKN (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 3, 2026, 19:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Polarlys?: Polarlys is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1996 by Ulstein Verft. The vessel is 123 m long with a beam of 19.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,341.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Polarlys?: Hurtigruten is recorded as Registered owner for Polarlys (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Polarlys?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Polarlys 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 Polarlys. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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