Where is STENA EMBLA now?

STENA EMBLA (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 09:30 UTC, moored, in the port of Belfast. The crew-entered destination was BELFAST >BIRKENHEAD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 09:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is STENA EMBLA?

STENA EMBLA is a ferry sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2020 by China Merchants Group. The vessel is 215 m long and has a gross tonnage of 40,500.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for STENA EMBLA?

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

STENA EMBLA

Ferry · Cyprus · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9807322MMSI210098000Call sign5BQA5Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 09:30 UTC

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In short

STENA EMBLA (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 09:30 UTC, moored, in the port of Belfast. Its crew-entered AIS destination is BELFAST >BIRKENHEAD, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 06:30 UTC; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 09:09 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 05:26 UTC.

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Cyprus
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 40,500
Size (length × beam): 215 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 09:30 UTC

Position: 54.6291° N, 5.8887° W
Area: Irish Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 170°
Heading: 238°

54.6291° N, 5.8887° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Belfast and Liverpool).

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: STENA EMBLA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9807322
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 210098000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5BQA5
Flag: Cyprus
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,500
Length overall: 215 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2020

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: China Merchants Group
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 4, 2026, 05:26 UTC	Arrived at BelfastAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 22:29 UTC	Left LiverpoolAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 17:47 UTC	Arrived at LiverpoolAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 11:26 UTC	Left BelfastAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 05:25 UTC	Arrived at BelfastAIS-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
2021	1,540 t	488 t	7 days	559 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (18.6 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
Belfast GBBEL	Oct 4, 2026, 05:26 UTC	in port	—
Liverpool GBLIV	Oct 3, 2026, 17:47 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 22:29 UTC	4 h 43 min
Belfast GBBEL	Oct 3, 2026, 05:25 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 11:26 UTC	6 h 0 min
Liverpool GBLIV	Oct 2, 2026, 17:19 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 21:55 UTC	4 h 36 min
Belfast GBBEL	Oct 1, 2026, 05:29 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 10:29 UTC	5 h 0 min
Liverpool GBLIV	Sep 30, 2026, 17:20 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 22:28 UTC	5 h 8 min
Liverpool GBLIV	Sep 29, 2026, 17:31 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 22:36 UTC	5 h 5 min
Belfast GBBEL	Sep 29, 2026, 05:25 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 10:14 UTC	4 h 49 min
Liverpool GBLIV	Sep 28, 2026, 17:38 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 22:07 UTC	4 h 28 min
Liverpool GBLIV	Sep 27, 2026, 17:24 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 22:03 UTC	4 h 38 min
Liverpool GBLIV	Sep 26, 2026, 17:20 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 22:12 UTC	4 h 53 min
Belfast GBBEL	Sep 26, 2026, 05:25 UTC	Sep 26, 2026, 10:16 UTC	4 h 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 STENA EMBLA

MS Stena Embla is a passenger and vehicle RoPax ferry operated by Stena Line between Birkenhead and Belfast.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is STENA EMBLA now?: STENA EMBLA (Ferry, Cyprus flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 09:30 UTC, moored, in the port of Belfast. The crew-entered destination was BELFAST >BIRKENHEAD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 09:09 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is STENA EMBLA?: STENA EMBLA is a ferry sailing under the flag of Cyprus, built in 2020 by China Merchants Group. The vessel is 215 m long and has a gross tonnage of 40,500.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for STENA EMBLA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for STENA EMBLA 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 STENA EMBLA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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