Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
7229980
Building year
1973
Rebuilding year
1989
Building yard
Naikai Zosen Corp, Shipyard, Japan (#250)
Owner
Marco Shipping Agency LLC
Operator
-
Length
167,24 m
Breadth
24,01 m
Draft
6,30 m
Gross tonnage
18.858
Machinery
2 * Burmeister & Wain 16U45HU
Speed
21 knots
Passengers
681 / 1.612
Berths
700
Cars
75 / 600
Lane metres
825 / 1.000
Port of registry
Aqaba
Flag
Jordan
Former names
Merdif 1 (2004-2010) — ?
Cesme 1 (2004) — Algerie Ferries
Cesme 1 (2003-2004)
Cesme 1 (2003) — Algerie Ferries
Cesme 1 (2001-2003)
Cesme 1 (2001) — Marmara Lines
Blue Island (2000-2001) — Blue Star Ferries
Ionian Island (1989-2000) — Strintzis Lines
Albireo (1973-1989) — Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen
Former owners
Strintzis Lines Shipping (1989-2004)
Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen (1973-1989)
Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen (1973-1989)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold in 2010, to scrapping in India.
Photos
M/F Ionian Island
Photo: Dominik Wagner
M/F Ionian Island
Photo: Dominik Wagner
M/F Ionian Island
Photo: Dominik Wagner
M/F Blue Island
Photo: Blue Star Ferries
M/F Cesme 1
Photo: Daniele Miglio
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