Birka Gotland
Cruise ship · Sweden · built 2004 · AIS Class A
In short
Birka Gotland (Cruise ship, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, in the port of Stockholm. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SESTO >FIMHQ, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 12:30 UTC; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:15 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 6, 2026, 12:15 UTC. Registered owner: Birka Cruises (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,800 passengers (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Sweden
- Year built
- 2004
- Gross tonnage
- 34,924
- Size (length × beam)
- 177 m × 28 m
- Registered owner
- Birka Cruises
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 59.3167° N, 18.0964° E
- Area
- Baltic Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 148°
- Heading
- 291°
Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Stockholm and Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)).
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
- Birka Gotland
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9273727
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 266314000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- SIJW
- Flag
- Sweden
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 34,924
- Length overall
- 177 m
- Beam
- 28 m
- Year built
- 2004
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q1792559. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,800
SwedenA 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 Oct 5, 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 StockholmAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)AIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)AIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left StockholmAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at StockholmAIS-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 | 27,107 t | 8,455 t | 253 days | 406 kg |
| 2019 | 26,241 t | 8,185 t | 271 days | 405 kg |
| 2020 | 4,906 t | 1,530 t | 60 days | 375 kg |
| 2021 | 3,564 t | 1,112 t | 0 days | — |
| 2022 | 3,208 t | 1,001 t | 4 days | 3,420 kg |
| 2023 | 2,208 t | 689 t | 0 days | 769,484 kg |
| 2024 | 22,707 t | 7,202 t | 227 days | 404 kg |
| 2025 | 27,171 t | 8,622 t | 284 days | 400 kg |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm SESTO | Oct 6, 2026, 12:15 UTC | in port | — |
| Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ | Oct 6, 2026, 03:13 UTC | Oct 6, 2026, 04:35 UTC | 1 h 22 min |
| Stockholm SESTO | Oct 5, 2026, 12:15 UTC | Oct 5, 2026, 16:10 UTC | 3 h 55 min |
| Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ | Oct 5, 2026, 03:15 UTC | Oct 5, 2026, 04:39 UTC | 1 h 24 min |
| Stockholm SESTO | Oct 4, 2026, 12:13 UTC | Oct 4, 2026, 16:12 UTC | 3 h 59 min |
| Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ | Oct 4, 2026, 03:15 UTC | Oct 4, 2026, 04:39 UTC | 1 h 24 min |
| Stockholm SESTO | Oct 3, 2026, 12:16 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 16:30 UTC | 4 h 13 min |
| Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ | Oct 3, 2026, 03:18 UTC | Oct 3, 2026, 04:40 UTC | 1 h 22 min |
| Stockholm SESTO | Oct 2, 2026, 12:14 UTC | Oct 2, 2026, 16:15 UTC | 4 h 1 min |
| Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ | Oct 2, 2026, 03:13 UTC | Oct 2, 2026, 04:40 UTC | 1 h 26 min |
| Stockholm SESTO | Oct 1, 2026, 12:15 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC | 3 h 57 min |
| Maarianhamina (Mariehamn) AXMHQ | Oct 1, 2026, 03:14 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 04:55 UTC | 1 h 41 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 Birka Gotland
MS Birka Gotland is a cruise ship owned jointly by Rederi AB Gotland and Viking Line. She was built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards at Rauma, Finland for Birka Line, later owned by Rederi Ab Eckerö, and operated under their Birka Cruises brand. She sailed as Birka Paradise until 2013 and as Birka Stockholm until 2024.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birka Gotland now?
- Birka Gotland (Cruise ship, Sweden flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 13:09 UTC, moored, in the port of Stockholm. The crew-entered destination was SESTO >FIMHQ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 13:15 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is Birka Gotland?
- Birka Gotland is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Sweden, built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 177 m long with a beam of 28 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,924.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Birka Gotland?
- Birka Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for Birka Gotland (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Birka Gotland?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Birka Gotland 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 Birka Gotland. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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