What kind of ship is Explora I?

Explora I is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2023 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 248.9 m long with a beam of 32.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 63,621.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Explora I?

MSC Cruise Management UK Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Explora I (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 Explora I?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Explora I 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. Explora I has 10 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Explora I

Cruise ship · Malta · built 2023 · AIS Class A

IMO9869875MMSI256389000Call sign9HA5823Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 04:53 UTC

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In short

Explora I (Cruise ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 04:53 UTC, under way at 9.4 kn, near Valletta (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MTMLA (Valletta), with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 05:45 UTC; its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 04:43 UTC). ISM manager: MSC Cruise Management UK Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025). It can carry up to 996 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Barcelona (departed Sep 28, 2026, 20:05 UTC) to MTMLA (Valletta)

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2023
Gross tonnage: 63,621
Size (length × beam): 249 m × 33 m
ISM manager: MSC Cruise Management UK Ltd

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 04:53 UTC

Position: 36.0359° N, 14.4226° E
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.4 kn
Course: 116°
Heading: 110°

36.0359° N, 14.4226° E

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Last 30 days: 3 port calls (Barcelona, Mahon, Menorca, and Calvi).

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: Explora I
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9869875
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 256389000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5823
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataCruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 63,621
Length overall: 248.9 m
Beam: 32.6 m
Year built: 2023
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q124036939. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.996

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.

Operator: Explora Journeys
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: MSC Cruise Management UK Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Fincantieri
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
Sep 28, 2026, 20:05 UTC	Left BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 04:50 UTC	Arrived at BarcelonaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 01:58 UTC	Left Mahon, MenorcaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 06:26 UTC	Arrived at Mahon, MenorcaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 18:02 UTC	Left CalviAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 24, 2026, 07:25 UTC	Arrived at CalviAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Mar 12, 2026	Inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 9, 2025	Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 13, 2024	Port State Control inspection at San Juan, Puerto Rico	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Apr 10, 2024	Port State Control inspection at San Diego, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 11, 2023	Inspection at Jacksonville, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 6, 2023	Inspection at Key West, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 10, 2023	Inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 25, 2023	Port State Control inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Sep 18, 2023	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 4, 2023	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 12, 2026	Vessel Inspection	San Juan, Puerto Rico	clean
Nov 9, 2025	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Juan, Puerto Rico	clean
Dec 13, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Juan, Puerto Rico	clean
Apr 10, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	San Diego, California	clean
Nov 11, 2023	Vessel Inspection	Jacksonville, Florida	clean
Nov 6, 2023	Vessel Inspection	Key West, Florida	clean
Oct 10, 2023	Vessel Inspection	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Sep 25, 2023	Vessel InspectionPSC	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Sep 18, 2023	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Jan 4, 2023	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
2023	9,798 t	3,056 t	122 days	990 kg
2024	29,292 t	9,137 t	120 days	830 kg
2025	34,354 t	10,715 t	140 days	850 kg

Technical efficiency: EEDI (11.93 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
Barcelona ESBCN	Sep 28, 2026, 04:50 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 20:05 UTC	15 h 15 min
Mahon, Menorca ESMAH	Sep 27, 2026, 06:26 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 01:58 UTC	19 h 33 min
Calvi FRCLY	Sep 24, 2026, 07:25 UTC	Sep 24, 2026, 18:02 UTC	10 h 37 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 Explora I now?: Explora I (Cruise ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 04:53 UTC, under way at 9.4 kn, near Valletta (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was MTMLA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 04:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Explora I?: Explora I is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2023 by Fincantieri. The vessel is 248.9 m long with a beam of 32.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 63,621.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Explora I?: MSC Cruise Management UK Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Explora I (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 Explora I?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Explora I 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. Explora I has 10 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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