Knossos Palace
Ferry · Greece · built 2001 · AIS Class A
In short
Knossos Palace (Ferry, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 23.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MILOS, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 22:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 19:05 UTC). ISM manager: MINOAN LINES SHIPPING S.A. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
Current voyage: from Piraeus (departed Oct 4, 2026, 18:34 UTC) to MILOS
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- Greece
- Year built
- 2001
- Gross tonnage
- 36,825
- Size (length × beam)
- 213 m
- ISM manager
- MINOAN LINES SHIPPING S.A.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.478° N, 23.8518° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 23.2 kn
- Course
- 146°
- Heading
- 146°
Last 30 days: 6 port calls (Piraeus).
Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
Pro shows Knossos Palace's track before the last 30 days. Voydar has recorded its port calls since September 1, 2026.
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- Name
- Knossos Palace
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9220330
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 241726000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- SVDJ4
- Flag
- Greece
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- AIS ship type
- Passenger (hazardous cat. B)
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 36,825
- Length overall
- 213 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2001
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.
- 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 PiraeusAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at PiraeusAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left PiraeusAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at PiraeusAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left PiraeusAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at PiraeusAIS-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 | 67,487 t | 21,387 t | 182 days | 722 kg |
| 2019 | 45,446 t | 14,405 t | 122 days | 718 kg |
| 2020 | 60,071 t | 19,202 t | 165 days | 734 kg |
| 2021 | 58,395 t | 18,666 t | 147 days | 799 kg |
| 2022 | 52,805 t | 16,904 t | 142 days | 774 kg |
| 2023 | 50,478 t | 16,159 t | 148 days | 718 kg |
| 2024 | 57,971 t | 18,563 t | 136 days | 805 kg |
| 2025 | 62,864 t | 20,078 t | 148 days | 822 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (22.77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piraeus GRPIR | Oct 4, 2026, 08:30 UTC | Oct 4, 2026, 18:34 UTC | 10 h 5 min |
| Piraeus GRPIR | Oct 2, 2026, 04:02 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 11:30 UTC | 31 h 29 min |
| Piraeus GRPIR | Sep 30, 2026, 03:40 UTC | Sep 30, 2026, 18:32 UTC | 14 h 53 min |
| Piraeus GRPIR | Sep 28, 2026, 03:34 UTC | Sep 28, 2026, 18:42 UTC | 15 h 8 min |
| Piraeus GRPIR | Sep 26, 2026, 03:39 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 18:29 UTC | 14 h 51 min |
| Piraeus GRPIR | Sep 24, 2026, 03:35 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 18:32 UTC | 14 h 57 min |
| Drapetzona GRDPA | Sep 1, 2026, 03:44 UTC | Sep 1, 2026, 18:06 UTC | 14 h 22 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 Knossos Palace now?
- Knossos Palace (Ferry, Greece flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 19:32 UTC, under way at 23.2 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. The crew-entered destination was MILOS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 19:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Knossos Palace?
- Knossos Palace is a ferry sailing under the flag of Greece, built in 2001 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 213 m long and has a gross tonnage of 36,825.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Knossos Palace?
- MINOAN LINES SHIPPING S.A. is recorded as ISM manager for Knossos Palace (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 Knossos Palace?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Knossos Palace 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 Knossos Palace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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