AIDAstella
Cruise ship · Italy · built 2013 · AIS Class A
In short
AIDAstella (Cruise ship, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 13.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Palma de Mallorca: arrived Oct 1, 2026, left Oct 1, 2026. Registered owner: Costa Cruises (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 2,194 passengers (source: Wikidata).
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- Flag
- Italy
- Year built
- 2013
- Gross tonnage
- 71,304
- Size (length × beam)
- 253 m × 32 m
- Registered owner
- Costa Cruises
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 39.0955° N, 2.7486° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 13.9 kn
- Course
- 170°
- Heading
- 164°
Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Palma de Mallorca, Cagliari, and Napoli).
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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- Name
- AIDAstella
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9601132
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 247322800
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- ICUP
- Flag
- Italy
- Vessel type
- Cruise ship
- AIS ship type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 71,304
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q293488. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.7,889 t
- Length overall
- 253 m
- Beam
- 32.2 m
- Year built
- 2013
- Passengers (maximum)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q293488. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,194
ItalyA 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
- 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 Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Palma de MallorcaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Palma de MallorcaAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left CagliariAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at CagliariAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Left NapoliAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at NapoliAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Port State Control inspection at APO, AE, | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | APO, AE, | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 | 37,794 t | 12,033 t | 255 days | 879 kg |
| 2019 | 54,774 t | 17,446 t | 207 days | 936 kg |
| 2020 | 20,801 t | 6,488 t | 40 days | 2,018 kg |
| 2021 | 35,584 t | 11,099 t | 131 days | 1,138 kg |
| 2022 | 57,010 t | 17,782 t | 222 days | 830 kg |
| 2023 | 50,197 t | 15,657 t | 212 days | 793 kg |
| 2024 | 43,876 t | 13,925 t | 187 days | 817 kg |
| 2025 | 25,661 t | 8,165 t | 109 days | 784 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (10.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca ESPMI | Oct 1, 2026, 13:35 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC | 7 h 32 min |
| Cagliari ITCAG | Sep 29, 2026, 08:32 UTC | Oct 1, 2026, 13:35 UTC | 2 d 5 h |
| Napoli ITNAP | Sep 24, 2026, 06:21 UTC | Sep 24, 2026, 17:19 UTC | 10 h 57 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.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Apr 27, 2025, 22:00 UTC | KTCT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Mar 9, 2025, 23:33 UTC | OT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jan 18, 2025, 22:09 UTC | WL | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 18, 2025.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
About AIDAstella
AIDAstella is a Sphinx-class cruise ship, built at Meyer Werft for AIDA Cruises. She is the seventh Sphinx series ship, preceded by sisters AIDAdiva, AIDAbella, AIDAluna, AIDAblu, AIDAsol and AIDAmar. AIDAstella was delivered to the shipping company by Meyer Werft on 11 March 2013. AIDAstella is of the same size as her sister ships (71,300 Gross Tons). Two five bladed propellers drive her through the water at 23 knots. She also features a pair of bow thrusters, a pair of stern thrusters, a pair of stabilisers and twin rudders. From 3 to 8 March 2018, AIDAstella underwent a dry dock in Dubai during which various public venues were refurbished.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is AIDAstella now?
- AIDAstella (Cruise ship, Italy flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 23:08 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is AIDAstella?
- AIDAstella is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Italy, built in 2013 by Meyer Werft. The vessel is 253 m long with a beam of 32.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 71,304.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AIDAstella?
- Costa Cruises is recorded as Registered owner for AIDAstella (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AIDAstella?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AIDAstella 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. AIDAstella has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Sister ships
Ships of the same class, Sphinx-class cruise ship (source: Wikidata).
- AIDAdivaIMO 9334856Cruise ship · built 2007 · 68,500 GT
- AIDAbellaIMO 9362542Cruise ship · built 2008 · 69,203 GT
- AIDAlunaIMO 9334868Cruise ship · built 2009 · 69,203 GT
- AIDAbluIMO 9398888Cruise ship · built 2010 · 71,304 GT
- AIDAsolIMO 9490040Cruise ship · built 2011 · 71,304 GT
- AIDAmarIMO 9490052Cruise ship · built 2012 · 71,100 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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