Where is Salamanca now?

Salamanca (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. The crew-entered destination was ESSDR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Salamanca?

Salamanca is a ferry sailing under the flag of France, built in 2021.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Salamanca?

Brittany Ferries BAI SA is recorded as ISM manager for Salamanca (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Salamanca?

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

Salamanca

Ferry · France · built 2021 · AIS Class A

IMO9867592MMSI228408900Call signFMPNLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC

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In short

Salamanca (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESSDR (Santander), with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 06:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:46 UTC). ISM manager: Brittany Ferries BAI SA (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Portsmouth (departed Oct 5, 2026, 21:09 UTC) to ESSDR (Santander)

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: France
Year built: 2021
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
ISM manager: Brittany Ferries BAI SA

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC

Position: 47.8655° N, 5.1° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.8 kn
Course: 166°
Heading: 165°

47.8655° N, 5.1° W

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Last 30 days: 4 port calls (Portsmouth and Santander).

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: Salamanca
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9867592
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 228408900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: FMPN
Flag: France
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2021

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: Brittany Ferries BAI SA
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · 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 5, 2026, 21:09 UTC	Left PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 5, 2026, 16:24 UTC	Arrived at PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 13:21 UTC	Left SantanderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 4, 2026, 05:43 UTC	Arrived at SantanderAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 21:41 UTC	Left PortsmouthAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 2, 2026, 15:27 UTC	Arrived at PortsmouthAIS-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
2022	37,116 t	12,898 t	230 days	384 kg
2023	57,736 t	20,767 t	288 days	418 kg
2024	40,565 t	15,062 t	273 days	364 kg
2025	54,649 t	19,929 t	297 days	392 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (19.3 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
Portsmouth GBPME	Oct 5, 2026, 16:24 UTC	Oct 5, 2026, 21:09 UTC	4 h 46 min
Santander ESSDR	Oct 4, 2026, 05:43 UTC	Oct 4, 2026, 13:21 UTC	7 h 38 min
Portsmouth GBPME	Oct 2, 2026, 15:27 UTC	Oct 2, 2026, 21:41 UTC	6 h 13 min
Portsmouth GBPME	Oct 1, 2026, 19:06 UTC	Oct 1, 2026, 22:04 UTC	2 h 59 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 Salamanca now?: Salamanca (Ferry, France flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC, under way at 15.8 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. The crew-entered destination was ESSDR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 10:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Salamanca?: Salamanca is a ferry sailing under the flag of France, built in 2021.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Salamanca?: Brittany Ferries BAI SA is recorded as ISM manager for Salamanca (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Salamanca?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Salamanca 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 Salamanca. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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