MIDNATSOL
Ferry · Norway · built 2003 · AIS Class A
In short
MIDNATSOL (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 13.8 kn, in the port of Alta. Its crew-entered AIS destination is NO NVK (Narvik), with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 08:15 UTC; its reported draught is 5.2 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:59 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 03:53 UTC. Registered owner: Hurtigruten (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,000 passengers (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- Norway
- Year built
- 2003
- Gross tonnage
- 16,151
- Size (length × beam)
- 136 m × 22 m
- Registered owner
- Hurtigruten
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 70.0108° N, 23.2897° E
- Area
- Barents Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 13.8 kn
- Course
- 329°
- Heading
- 329°
Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Alta, Honningsvag, Tromso, Stokmarknes, Vagan, Alesund, Stavanger, Hamburg, and Bergen).
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
- MIDNATSOL
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9247728
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 258595000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- LEFO
- Flag
- Norway
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataFerry
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 16,151
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q585464. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,184 t
- Length overall
- 135.8 m
- Beam
- 21.5 m
- Year built
- 2003
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q585464. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,000
NorwayA 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
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrived at AltaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left HonningsvagAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at HonningsvagAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left TromsoAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at TromsoAIS-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.
Incidents & investigations Authority-reported
Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.
- Occurred Nov 4, 2021merchant-vessel-100-gross-tons-or-overUK MAIB investigation reports (index)Near the North Shipwash Buoy, to the north of Harwich Haven Authority jurisdictional limits on the east coast of England
Close quarters near miss between cruise vessel Maud and ro-ro ferry Gardenia SeawaysReport published Feb 25, 2022
Location: Near the North Shipwash Buoy, to the north of Harwich Haven Authority jurisdictional limits on the east coast of England.
Source: UK MAIB investigation reports (index). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.
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 | 9,864 t | 3,077 t | 172 days | 268 kg |
| 2019 | 15,187 t | 4,737 t | 200 days | 262 kg |
| 2021 | 4,748 t | 1,481 t | 81 days | 237 kg |
| 2022 | 15,141 t | 4,723 t | 227 days | 279 kg |
| 2023 | 12,991 t | 4,052 t | 197 days | 236 kg |
| 2024 | 8,820 t | 2,751 t | 100 days | 330 kg |
| 2025 | 21,659 t | 6,756 t | 279 days | 238 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (35.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta NOALF | Oct 4, 2026, 03:53 UTC | in port | — |
| Honningsvag NOHVG | Oct 3, 2026, 05:49 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 18:33 UTC | 12 h 44 min |
| Tromso NOTOS | Oct 2, 2026, 07:43 UTC | Oct 2, 2026, 18:27 UTC | 10 h 44 min |
| Stokmarknes NOSKN | Oct 1, 2026, 14:47 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 18:21 UTC | 3 h 34 min |
| Vagan NOVGN | Oct 1, 2026, 05:52 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 11:38 UTC | 5 h 46 min |
| Alesund NOAES | Sep 29, 2026, 08:44 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 13:26 UTC | 4 h 42 min |
| Stavanger NOSVG | Sep 28, 2026, 07:35 UTC | Sep 28, 2026, 13:18 UTC | 5 h 43 min |
| Hamburg DEHAM | Sep 25, 2026, 20:14 UTC | Sep 26, 2026, 17:04 UTC | 20 h 50 min |
| Hamburg DEHAM | Sep 24, 2026, 13:52 UTC | Sep 25, 2026, 17:38 UTC | 27 h 47 min |
| Bergen NOBGO | Sep 22, 2026, 04:52 UTC | Sep 22, 2026, 07:21 UTC | 2 h 29 min |
| Tromso NOTOS | Sep 12, 2026, 16:25 UTC | Sep 13, 2026, 15:02 UTC | 22 h 37 min |
| Tromso NOTOS | Sep 12, 2026, 06:34 UTC | Sep 12, 2026, 15:00 UTC | 8 h 26 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 MIDNATSOL
MS Midnatsol (formerly MS Maud between 2021–2024) is a Hurtigruten vessel built by Bruces Verkstad in Sweden and Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder in Rissa Municipality, Norway in 2001. It is the fourth ship to sail for Hurtigruten to bear this name. She has a sister ship, MS Trollfjord, which also sails for Hurtigruten. Midnatsol was renamed Maud between 2021 and 2024.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MIDNATSOL now?
- MIDNATSOL (Ferry, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 12:25 UTC, under way at 13.8 kn, in the port of Alta. The crew-entered destination was NO NVK (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MIDNATSOL?
- MIDNATSOL is a ferry sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2003 by Fosen Yard. The vessel is 135.8 m long with a beam of 21.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 16,151.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MIDNATSOL?
- Hurtigruten is recorded as Registered owner for MIDNATSOL (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MIDNATSOL?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MIDNATSOL 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 MIDNATSOL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Fosen Yard, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
IMO numbers are issued in sequence. These are the nearest numbers below and above this ship's that have a full Voydar profile.
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