Where is JAMES JOYCE now?

JAMES JOYCE (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:09 UTC, under way at 21.5 kn, in the Irish Sea. The crew-entered destination was IEDUB ->GBHLY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is JAMES JOYCE?

JAMES JOYCE is a ferry sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2007 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 186 m long with a beam of 27.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 36,249.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of JAMES JOYCE?

Tallink is recorded as Registered owner for JAMES JOYCE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for JAMES JOYCE?

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

JAMES JOYCE

Ferry · Cyprus · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9364722MMSI209170000Call signC4TQ2Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 02:09 UTC

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In short

JAMES JOYCE (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:09 UTC, under way at 21.5 kn, in the Irish Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is IEDUB ->GBHLY, with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 04:45 UTC; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:32 UTC). Registered owner: Tallink (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 1,900 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Dublin-Marine Terminal (departed Oct 3, 2026, 00:45 UTC) to IEDUB ->GBHLY

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 36,249
Size (length × beam): 186 m × 28 m
Registered owner: Tallink

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 02:09 UTC

Position: 53.3692° N, 5.34° W
Area: Irish Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 21.5 kn
Course: 89°
Heading: 92°

53.3692° N, 5.34° W

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Last 30 days: 10 port calls (Dublin-Marine Terminal and Holyhead).

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: JAMES JOYCE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9364722
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 209170000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C4TQ2
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 36,249
Length overall: 186 m
Beam: 27.7 m
Year built: 2007
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q133606. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,900

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.

Registered owner: Tallink
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Irish Ferries
Source: Wikidata · since 2023 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Tallink(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2007–2023 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: HT Shipmanagement OU
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Matrix Ship Management LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Aker Finnyards
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 3, 2026, 00:45 UTC	Left Dublin-Marine TerminalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 21:57 UTC	Arrived at Dublin-Marine TerminalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 00:55 UTC	Left Dublin-Marine TerminalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 22:01 UTC	Arrived at Dublin-Marine TerminalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 01:03 UTC	Left Dublin-Marine TerminalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 21:51 UTC	Arrived at Dublin-Marine TerminalAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
during 2025	ISM manager: HT Shipmanagement OU (previously Matrix Ship Management LTD)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
during 2023	Operator: Irish Ferries (previously Tallink)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)

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	71,556 t	22,709 t	203 days	752 kg
2019	66,820 t	21,206 t	195 days	729 kg
2020	60,387 t	19,164 t	172 days	727 kg
2021	64,479 t	20,463 t	198 days	695 kg
2022	63,024 t	20,001 t	184 days	729 kg
2024	72,640 t	23,242 t	234 days	775 kg
2025	56,189 t	17,973 t	205 days	715 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (18.68 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
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Oct 2, 2026, 21:57 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 00:45 UTC	2 h 48 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Oct 1, 2026, 22:01 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 00:55 UTC	2 h 54 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 30, 2026, 21:51 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 01:03 UTC	3 h 12 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 30, 2026, 09:52 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 13:01 UTC	3 h 9 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 29, 2026, 22:03 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 01:03 UTC	3 h 0 min
Holyhead GBHLY	Sep 29, 2026, 15:56 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 19:08 UTC	3 h 12 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 28, 2026, 21:54 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 00:38 UTC	2 h 44 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 28, 2026, 09:54 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 13:10 UTC	3 h 16 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 26, 2026, 22:04 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 02:47 UTC	4 h 43 min
Dublin-Marine Terminal IEMTL	Sep 26, 2026, 09:51 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 13:23 UTC	3 h 33 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 JAMES JOYCE

MS James Joyce is a fast Ro-Pax cruiseferry operated by Irish Ferries; on the Dublin to Holyhead route. She was built as Star at Aker Finnyards Helsinki Shipyard, Finland for Tallink and entered service on their Helsinki to Tallinn service on 12 April 2007. She was sold to Irish Continental Group in May 2025 after a brief 20-month charter with Irish Ferries between 2023 and 2025.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is JAMES JOYCE now?: JAMES JOYCE (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 02:09 UTC, under way at 21.5 kn, in the Irish Sea. The crew-entered destination was IEDUB ->GBHLY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 01:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is JAMES JOYCE?: JAMES JOYCE is a ferry sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2007 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 186 m long with a beam of 27.7 m and has a gross tonnage of 36,249.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of JAMES JOYCE?: Tallink is recorded as Registered owner for JAMES JOYCE (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for JAMES JOYCE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for JAMES JOYCE 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 JAMES JOYCE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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