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M/F Merdif 2


Route-
IMO7213072
Building year1973 / 1987
Building yardSetoda Zosensho Yards, Japan (#240)
OwnerSaumil Impex Pvt Ltd.
Operator-
Length167,24 m
Breadth24,01 m
Draft6,30 m
GT17.691
Machinery2 * Burmeister & Wain 16U45HU
Speed21,5 kn.
Number of passengers1.612
Number of beds700
Number of cars600
Lanemetres825
Port of registryAqaba
FlagJordan
Former namesMerdif 2 (2003-2011) - ?
Cesme 2 (2001-2003)
Cesme 2 (2001) - Marmara Lines
Blue Galaxy (2000-2001) - Blue Star Ferries
Ionian Galaxy (1987-2000) - Strintzis Lines
Arkas (1972-1987) - Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen
Former ownersMarco Shipping Agency LLC (2003-2011)
Strintzis Lines Shipping (1987-2003)
Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen (1973-1987)
Sister shipsMerdif 1,
NotesSold in 2011, to scrapping in India.
    M/F Blue Galaxy

    Photo: Blue Star Ferries