Mega Express
Ro-ro ship · Italy · built 2001 · AIS Class A
In short
Mega Express (Ro-ro ship, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, in the port of Genova. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ITGOA (Genova); its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 15:33 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 30, 2026, 07:18 UTC. ISM manager: Forship SpA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 1,756 passengers (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Ro-ro ship
- Flag
- Italy
- Year built
- 2001
- Gross tonnage
- 26,024
- Size (length × beam)
- 176 m × 25 m
- ISM manager
- Forship SpA
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 44.4022° N, 8.9268° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 355°
- Heading
- 321°
Last 30 days: 6 port calls (Genova, Livorno, and Bastia).
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
- Mega Express
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9203174
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 247013400
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- IBPR
- Flag
- Italy
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataRo-ro ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 26,024
- Length overall
- 176.4 m
- Beam
- 24.8 m
- Year built
- 2001
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1916981. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,756
ItalyA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Call sign changed from IBPR to DATAHUB | AIS, seen by Voydar | |
| Arrived at GenovaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left LivornoAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at LivornoAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left BastiaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at BastiaAIS-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 | 82,058 t | 26,319 t | 233 days | 758 kg |
| 2019 | 71,456 t | 22,918 t | 207 days | 746 kg |
| 2020 | 55,526 t | 17,779 t | 194 days | 694 kg |
| 2021 | 55,373 t | 17,749 t | 182 days | 701 kg |
| 2022 | 58,197 t | 18,655 t | 200 days | 684 kg |
| 2023 | 48,549 t | 15,553 t | 226 days | 570 kg |
| 2024 | 43,164 t | 13,826 t | 184 days | 587 kg |
| 2025 | 44,197 t | 13,852 t | 181 days | 609 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (5.16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genova ITGOA | Sep 30, 2026, 07:18 UTC | in port | — |
| Livorno ITLIV | Sep 25, 2026, 17:16 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 23:11 UTC | 5 h 54 min |
| Bastia FRBIA | Sep 25, 2026, 11:04 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 12:47 UTC | 1 h 43 min |
| Livorno ITLIV | Sep 23, 2026, 16:59 UTC | Sep 23, 2026, 23:32 UTC | 6 h 33 min |
| Livorno ITLIV | Sep 6, 2026, 17:41 UTC | Sep 18, 2026, 17:03 UTC | 11 d 23 h |
| Bastia FRBIA | Sep 4, 2026, 11:40 UTC | Sep 4, 2026, 17:43 UTC | 6 h 2 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mega Express now?
- Mega Express (Ro-ro ship, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 16:10 UTC, moored, in the port of Genova. The crew-entered destination was ITGOA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 15:33 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Mega Express?
- Mega Express is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 2001 by Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando. The vessel is 176.4 m long with a beam of 24.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,024.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mega Express?
- Forship SpA is recorded as ISM manager for Mega Express (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 Mega Express?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mega Express 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for Mega Express. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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