Where is Pentalina now?

Pentalina (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC, moored, near Saint Margaret's Hope (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was SMH GILLS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Pentalina?

Pentalina is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2008. The vessel is 70 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,382.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pentalina?

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

Pentalina

Ferry · United Kingdom · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9437969MMSI235061705Call sign2AOW6Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC

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In short

Pentalina (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC, moored, near Saint Margaret's Hope (North Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is SMH GILLS, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC; its reported draught is 2.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:13 UTC).

Current voyage: from Gills (departed Oct 6, 2026, 09:06 UTC) to SMH GILLS

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 2,382
Size (length × beam): 70 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC

Position: 58.832° N, 2.9615° W
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 266°
Heading: 85°

58.832° N, 2.9615° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Gills and Saint Margaret's Hope).

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: Pentalina
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9437969
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235061705
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2AOW6
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,382
Length overall: 70 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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 6, 2026, 09:06 UTC	Left GillsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 6, 2026, 07:48 UTC	Arrived at GillsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 19:08 UTC	Left GillsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 17:17 UTC	Arrived at GillsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 08:47 UTC	Left GillsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 07:54 UTC	Arrived at GillsAIS-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.

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
Gills GBILL	Oct 6, 2026, 07:48 UTC	Oct 6, 2026, 09:06 UTC	1 h 18 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 5, 2026, 17:17 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 19:08 UTC	1 h 51 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 5, 2026, 07:54 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 08:47 UTC	52 min
Saint Margaret's Hope GBSGP	Oct 4, 2026, 20:27 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 06:50 UTC	10 h 22 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 4, 2026, 16:58 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 17:50 UTC	52 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 4, 2026, 11:38 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 12:48 UTC	1 h 10 min
Saint Margaret's Hope GBSGP	Oct 4, 2026, 09:22 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 10:35 UTC	1 h 13 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 4, 2026, 07:40 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 08:33 UTC	53 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 3, 2026, 16:57 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 17:47 UTC	49 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 3, 2026, 11:31 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 12:39 UTC	1 h 8 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 3, 2026, 07:50 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 08:44 UTC	54 min
Gills GBILL	Oct 2, 2026, 16:58 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 17:45 UTC	47 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 Pentalina

MV Pentalina is a 70 m (230 ft) RoPax catamaran ferry purchased by Pentland Ferries in 2008 to operate between Gills Bay, Caithness and St Margaret's Hope, Orkney.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pentalina now?: Pentalina (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC, moored, near Saint Margaret's Hope (North Sea). The crew-entered destination was SMH GILLS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Pentalina?: Pentalina is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2008. The vessel is 70 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,382.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pentalina?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Pentalina 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 Pentalina. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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