BOLETTE
Cruise ship · Bahamas · built 2000 · AIS Class A
In short
BOLETTE (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.7 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ES CAR (Cartagena), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 04:30 UTC; its reported draught is 8.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:45 UTC). ISM manager: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 1,380 passengers (source: Wikidata).
Current voyage: from Ajaccio (departed Oct 1, 2026, 16:40 UTC) to ES CAR (Cartagena)
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Year built
- 2000
- Gross tonnage
- 62,735
- Size (length × beam)
- 238 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Limited
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 39.13° N, 3.5146° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14.7 kn
- Course
- 239°
- Heading
- 237°
Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Ajaccio, Villefranche-sur-Saone, and Toulon).
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
- BOLETTE
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9188037
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 311000986
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- C6ES3
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 62,735
- Length overall
- 237.8 m
- Beam
- 32.3 m
- Year built
- 2000
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q478362. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,380
BahamasA 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.
- Operator
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- 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 AjaccioAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at AjaccioAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Villefranche-sur-SaoneAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Villefranche-sur-SaoneAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left ToulonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at ToulonAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Diego, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Kodiak, Alaska | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at San Francisco, California | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Juneau, Alaska | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from San DiegoAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at San DiegoAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Diego, California | clean |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | Kodiak, Alaska | clean |
| May 30, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Francisco, California | clean |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | Juneau, Alaska | clean |
| May 30, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | Juneau, Alaska | clean |
| May 28, 2018 | Vessel Transfer Monitor | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| May 24, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Francisco, California | clean |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | San Juan, Puerto Rico | clean |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | San Diego, California | clean |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Juneau, Alaska | clean |
| May 22, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| May 17, 2017 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Juneau, Alaska | clean |
| May 15, 2017 | Boarding | Seattle, Washington | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,302 t | 2,655 t | 28 days | 767 kg |
| 2023 | 48,190 t | 15,239 t | 205 days | 684 kg |
| 2024 | 43,752 t | 13,843 t | 189 days | 659 kg |
| 2025 | 36,960 t | 11,795 t | 166 days | 634 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaccio FRAJA | Oct 1, 2026, 04:18 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 16:40 UTC | 12 h 22 min |
| Villefranche-sur-Saone FRVSS | Sep 30, 2026, 04:49 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 17:43 UTC | 12 h 55 min |
| Toulon FRTLN | Sep 29, 2026, 05:26 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 19:35 UTC | 14 h 9 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Nov 3, 2018, 22:55 UTC | KTCT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| San Diego USSAN | Departure | Dec 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| San Diego USSAN | Arrival | Dec 21, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| OTHER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AREA PORTS, HAWAII (NET) | Arrival | Dec 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| OTHER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AREA PORTS, HAWAII (NET) | Departure | Dec 14, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PACIFIC OCEAN-OFF PAC OCEAN DIVISION COAST | Arrival | Dec 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Nawiliwili USNIJ | Departure | Dec 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| OTHER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AREA PORTS, HAWAII (NET) | Arrival | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| OTHER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AREA PORTS, HAWAII (NET) | Departure | Dec 12, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Hilo USITO | Arrival | Dec 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Hilo USITO | Departure | Dec 11, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Honolulu USHNL | Arrival | Dec 10, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 4, 2002.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About BOLETTE
MS Bolette is a cruise ship owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, formerly named the MS Amsterdam after the capital of the Netherlands. The ship is the fourth and last of the Rotterdam-class (R-class) ships, which includes the former MS Rotterdam (now MS Borealis), MS Volendam, and MS Zaandam. She was co-flagship of the Holland America Line along with her sister ship Rotterdam. The ship's fuel consumption is 140 tons (127 tonnes) or 39,500 US gallons (150 m3) of fuel per day at 21-knot (39 km/h; 24 mph) speed. In 2020, the ship was sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, and renamed MS Bolette.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is BOLETTE now?
- BOLETTE (Cruise ship, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 12:04 UTC, under way at 14.7 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was ES CAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is BOLETTE?
- BOLETTE is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2000 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 237.8 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 62,735.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BOLETTE?
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Limited is recorded as ISM manager for BOLETTE (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 BOLETTE?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BOLETTE 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. BOLETTE has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Ships of the same class, Rotterdam-class cruise ship (source: Wikidata).
- BorealisIMO 9122552Cruise ship · built 1997 · 61,849 GT
- VOLENDAMIMO 9156515Cruise ship · built 1999 · 61,214 GT
- ZAANDAMIMO 9156527Cruise ship · built 2000 · 61,396 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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