What kind of ship is GNV Spirit?

GNV Spirit is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 2001 by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft. The vessel is 203.9 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,728.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GNV Spirit?

Grandi Navi Veloci Spa is recorded as ISM manager for GNV Spirit (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 GNV Spirit?

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

GNV Spirit

Ferry · Italy · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO9198927MMSI247438100Call signIBIKLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:47 UTC

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In short

GNV Spirit (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 24 kn, near Civitavecchia (Mediterranean Sea). Its last detected port call was at Termini Imerese: arrived Oct 2, 2026, left Oct 4, 2026. ISM manager: Grandi Navi Veloci Spa (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 850 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Italy
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 32,728
Size (length × beam): 204 m × 25 m
ISM manager: Grandi Navi Veloci Spa

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:47 UTC

Position: 42.0705° N, 11.6899° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 24 kn
Course: 4°
Heading: 4°

42.0705° N, 11.6899° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Termini Imerese).

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: GNV Spirit
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9198927
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 247438100
Call signWhat is a call sign?: IBIK
Flag: Italy
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 32,728
Length overall: 203.9 m
Beam: 25 m
Year built: 2001
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q6719345. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.850

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Brittany Ferries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Grandi Navi Veloci Spa
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
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, 10:27 UTC	Left Termini ImereseAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 19:17 UTC	Arrived at Termini ImereseAIS-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	141,853 t	45,536 t	310 days	885 kg
2019	113,411 t	36,387 t	266 days	854 kg
2020	112,897 t	36,224 t	281 days	860 kg
2021	57,603 t	18,466 t	120 days	954 kg
2022	66,211 t	21,171 t	145 days	993 kg
2023	63,862 t	20,387 t	152 days	948 kg
2024	65,738 t	20,989 t	176 days	769 kg
2025	57,665 t	18,089 t	172 days	696 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (23.05 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
Termini Imerese ITTRI	Oct 2, 2026, 19:17 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 10:27 UTC	39 h 10 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 GNV Spirit

GNV Spirit is a cruiseferry owned by GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) and operated by GNV between the Tyrrhenian Sea and Spain. She was acquired in 2022 by Grandi Navi Veloci from Brittany Ferries for an undisclosed amount.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is GNV Spirit now?: GNV Spirit (Ferry, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 24 kn, near Civitavecchia (Mediterranean Sea).
What kind of ship is GNV Spirit?: GNV Spirit is a ferry sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 2001 by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft. The vessel is 203.9 m long with a beam of 25 m and has a gross tonnage of 32,728.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GNV Spirit?: Grandi Navi Veloci Spa is recorded as ISM manager for GNV Spirit (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 GNV Spirit?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GNV Spirit 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 GNV Spirit. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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