Where is Cotentin now?

Cotentin (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:08 UTC, under way at 19.6 kn, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was IE ROE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 16:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Cotentin?

Cotentin is a ferry sailing under the flag of France, built in 2007 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 165 m long and has a gross tonnage of 22,542.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Cotentin?

Brittany Ferries BAI SA is recorded as ISM manager for Cotentin (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 Cotentin?

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

Cotentin

Ferry · France · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9364978MMSI228263800Call signFMLXLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 17:08 UTC

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In short

Cotentin (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:08 UTC, under way at 19.6 kn, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is IE ROE (Rosslare), with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 16:59 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: arrived Oct 3, 2026, left Oct 3, 2026. ISM manager: Brittany Ferries BAI SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 210 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: France
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 22,542
Size (length × beam): 165 m
ISM manager: Brittany Ferries BAI SA

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 17:08 UTC

Position: 49.7474° N, 1.7896° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 19.6 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 313°

49.7474° N, 1.7896° W

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Last 30 days: 7 port calls (Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Rosslare).

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: Cotentin
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9364978
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 228263800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FMLX
Flag: France
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 22,542
Length overall: 165 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2007
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q6719415. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.210

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

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ISM manager: Brittany Ferries BAI SA
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, 17:03 UTC	Left Cherbourg-en-CotentinAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 12:40 UTC	Arrived at Cherbourg-en-CotentinAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 17:09 UTC	Left RosslareAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 11:42 UTC	Arrived at RosslareAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 17:21 UTC	Left RosslareAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 29, 2026, 11:50 UTC	Arrived at RosslareAIS-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	37,379 t	11,861 t	280 days	362 kg
2019	38,598 t	12,249 t	268 days	376 kg
2020	29,138 t	9,247 t	192 days	393 kg
2021	22,716 t	7,093 t	161 days	436 kg
2022	30,746 t	9,590 t	207 days	407 kg
2023	33,954 t	10,591 t	227 days	403 kg
2024	31,850 t	9,937 t	230 days	403 kg
2025	38,726 t	12,273 t	205 days	461 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (23 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
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin FRCER	Oct 3, 2026, 12:40 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 17:03 UTC	4 h 23 min
Rosslare IEROE	Oct 2, 2026, 11:42 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 17:09 UTC	5 h 28 min
Rosslare IEROE	Sep 29, 2026, 11:50 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 17:21 UTC	5 h 30 min
Rosslare IEROE	Sep 27, 2026, 11:50 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 18:14 UTC	6 h 25 min
Rosslare IEROE	Sep 25, 2026, 11:50 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 17:12 UTC	5 h 21 min
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin FRCER	Sep 24, 2026, 12:44 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 17:35 UTC	4 h 51 min
Rosslare IEROE	Sep 22, 2026, 11:47 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 18:05 UTC	30 h 18 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 Cotentin

Cotentin is a ROPAX ferry owned and operated by Brittany Ferries between Poole and Cherbourg from January until March 2021 and then Portsmouth and Le Havre from March 2021 until June 2021. She previously operated for Brittany Ferries between 2007 and 2013 between Poole–Cherbourg before being chartered to Stena Line as Stena Baltica serving the route between Gdynia and Karlskrona. The vessel was constructed by Aker Finnyards in Finland and delivered to Brittany Ferries on 9 November 2007. Cotentin sails under the French flag and is registered in Morlaix. The ship's gross tonnage is 22,308.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotentin now?: Cotentin (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 17:08 UTC, under way at 19.6 kn, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was IE ROE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 16:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Cotentin?: Cotentin is a ferry sailing under the flag of France, built in 2007 by Aker Finnyards. The vessel is 165 m long and has a gross tonnage of 22,542.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Cotentin?: Brittany Ferries BAI SA is recorded as ISM manager for Cotentin (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 Cotentin?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Cotentin 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 Cotentin. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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