Where is VIKING NEPTUNE now?

VIKING NEPTUNE (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:46 UTC, under way at 15.4 kn, near Messina (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was IT MSN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is VIKING NEPTUNE?

VIKING NEPTUNE is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Norway. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VIKING NEPTUNE?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VIKING NEPTUNE 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. VIKING NEPTUNE has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

VIKING NEPTUNE

Cruise ship · Norway · AIS Class A

IMO9845910MMSI257850000Call signLAOZ8Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 04:46 UTC

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In short

VIKING NEPTUNE (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:46 UTC, under way at 15.4 kn, near Messina (Mediterranean Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is IT MSN (Messina), with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 04:45 UTC; its reported draught is 6.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:31 UTC). ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Current voyage: from Napoli (departed Oct 4, 2026, 16:04 UTC) to IT MSN (Messina)

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 04:46 UTC

Position: 38.2903° N, 15.6705° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.4 kn
Course: 174°
Heading: 175°

38.2903° N, 15.6705° E

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Last 30 days: 7 port calls (Napoli, Livorno, Monaco, Cartagena, Malaga, Velsen-Noord, and Stavanger).

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: VIKING NEPTUNE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9845910
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257850000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LAOZ8
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: —

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.

ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP IX LTD(Former)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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, 16:04 UTC	Left NapoliAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 05:23 UTC	Arrived at NapoliAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 16:55 UTC	Left LivornoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 1, 2026, 05:12 UTC	Arrived at LivornoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 17:55 UTC	Left MonacoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 05:03 UTC	Arrived at MonacoAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Mar 27, 2025	Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 6, 2024	Port State Control inspection at Belfast, Maine	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
during 2024–2025	ISM manager: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS (previously VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP IX LTD)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Dec 23, 2023	Port State Control inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 23, 2023	Port State Control inspection at BOSTON, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 22, 2022	Port State Control inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 18, 2022	Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 6, 2022	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

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Mar 27, 2025	Vessel InspectionPSC	Honolulu, Hawaii	clean
Oct 6, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	Belfast, Maine	clean
Dec 23, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Jun 23, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	BOSTON, Massachusetts	clean
Dec 22, 2022	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Dec 18, 2022	Vessel Inspection	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Jun 6, 2022	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
2022	5,398 t	1,726 t	24 days	680 kg
2023	18,361 t	5,831 t	99 days	577 kg
2024	9,461 t	3,016 t	53 days	601 kg
2025	21,923 t	6,930 t	115 days	571 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.7 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
Napoli ITNAP	Oct 4, 2026, 05:23 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 16:04 UTC	10 h 41 min
Livorno ITLIV	Oct 1, 2026, 05:12 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 16:55 UTC	35 h 43 min
Monaco MCMON	Sep 30, 2026, 05:03 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 17:55 UTC	12 h 52 min
Cartagena ESCAR	Sep 24, 2026, 05:56 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 15:54 UTC	9 h 59 min
Malaga ESAGP	Sep 23, 2026, 03:57 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 16:38 UTC	12 h 42 min
Velsen-Noord NLVSN	Sep 15, 2026, 18:31 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 19:18 UTC	46 min
Stavanger NOSVG	Sep 9, 2026, 07:52 UTC	Sep 9, 2026, 15:54 UTC	8 h 2 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is VIKING NEPTUNE now?: VIKING NEPTUNE (Cruise ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:46 UTC, under way at 15.4 kn, near Messina (Mediterranean Sea). The crew-entered destination was IT MSN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:31 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is VIKING NEPTUNE?: VIKING NEPTUNE is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Norway. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32 m.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of VIKING NEPTUNE?: Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Norway) AS is recorded as ISM manager for VIKING NEPTUNE (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for VIKING NEPTUNE?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for VIKING NEPTUNE 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. VIKING NEPTUNE has 7 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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