Spirit of France
Ferry · Cyprus · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
Spirit of France (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 14.8 kn, near Calais (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Registered owner: P&O Ferries (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 2,000 passengers (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Ferry
- Flag
- Cyprus
- Year built
- 2011
- Gross tonnage
- 47,592
- Size (length × beam)
- 212 m × 31 m
- Registered owner
- P&O Ferries
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 50.9764° N, 1.6478° E
- Area
- English Channel
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 14.8 kn
- Course
- 108°
- Heading
- 110°
Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
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- Name
- Spirit of France
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9533816
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 209490000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 5BDN5
- Flag
- Cyprus
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 47,592
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q6718206. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.9,884 t
- Length overall
- 212 m
- Beam
- 30.8 m
- Year built
- 2011
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q6718206. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,000
CyprusA 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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- 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
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 | 66,899 t | 21,077 t | 211 days | 853 kg |
| 2019 | 71,792 t | 22,393 t | 221 days | 976 kg |
| 2020 | 75,228 t | 23,465 t | 222 days | 1,011 kg |
| 2021 | 65,660 t | 20,481 t | 201 days | 978 kg |
| 2022 | 31,459 t | 9,813 t | 107 days | 927 kg |
| 2024 | 43,024 t | 13,654 t | 155 days | 954 kg |
| 2025 | 38,677 t | 12,274 t | 160 days | 814 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (22.4 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
About Spirit of France
Spirit of France is a cross-channel ferry operated by P&O Ferries on the Dover–Calais route. She is the second of two Spirit-class ships built for P&O Ferries, the other being Spirit of Britain
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spirit of France now?
- Spirit of France (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:42 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, near Calais (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Spirit of France?
- Spirit of France is a ferry sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2011 by STX Finland. The vessel is 212 m long with a beam of 30.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 47,592.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spirit of France?
- P&O Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for Spirit of France (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spirit of France?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spirit of France 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 Spirit of France. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by STX Finland, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Baltic QueenIMO 9443255Ferry · built 2009 · 48,300 GT
- OSCAR WILDEIMO 9524231Ferry · built 2011 · 47,592 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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