Where is WIGHT SUN now?

WIGHT SUN (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:28 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Yarmouth (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was LYM/YAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is WIGHT SUN?

WIGHT SUN is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2008 by Kraljevica. The vessel is 62 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,546.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WIGHT SUN?

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

WIGHT SUN

Ferry · United Kingdom · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9490416MMSI235064777Call sign2BBW9Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 11:28 UTC

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In short

WIGHT SUN (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:28 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Yarmouth (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is LYM/YAR; its reported draught is 2.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:22 UTC).

Current voyage: from Yarmouth (departed Sep 28, 2026, 21:06 UTC) to LYM/YAR

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 2,546
Size (length × beam): 62 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 11:28 UTC

Position: 50.752° N, 1.5223° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.3 kn
Course: 281°
Heading: 280°

50.752° N, 1.5223° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Yarmouth).

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: WIGHT SUN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9490416
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235064777
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2BBW9
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,546
Length overall: 62 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.

Builder: Kraljevica
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
Sep 28, 2026, 21:06 UTC	Left YarmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 20:31 UTC	Arrived at YarmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 19:21 UTC	Left YarmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 18:40 UTC	Arrived at YarmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 17:22 UTC	Left YarmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 16:31 UTC	Arrived at YarmouthAIS-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
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 28, 2026, 20:31 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 21:06 UTC	35 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 28, 2026, 18:40 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 19:21 UTC	41 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 28, 2026, 16:31 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 17:22 UTC	51 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 27, 2026, 19:31 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 20:23 UTC	51 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 27, 2026, 17:38 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 18:23 UTC	45 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 27, 2026, 13:33 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 14:25 UTC	52 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 27, 2026, 11:36 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 12:23 UTC	47 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 26, 2026, 20:31 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 21:05 UTC	34 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 26, 2026, 18:32 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 19:21 UTC	50 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 26, 2026, 14:35 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 15:22 UTC	47 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 26, 2026, 12:30 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 13:24 UTC	55 min
Yarmouth GBYMO	Sep 26, 2026, 10:30 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 11:22 UTC	51 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 WIGHT SUN

MV Wight Sun is an Isle of Wight ferry built in 2008 for the British company Wightlink.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is WIGHT SUN now?: WIGHT SUN (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 11:28 UTC, under way at 6.3 kn, near Yarmouth (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was LYM/YAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 11:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is WIGHT SUN?: WIGHT SUN is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2008 by Kraljevica. The vessel is 62 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,546.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WIGHT SUN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WIGHT SUN 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 WIGHT SUN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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