Vessel specifications
Route
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IMO number
8420115
Building year
1986
Rebuilding year
2010
Building yard
Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany (#211)
Owner
Kommandor LLC
Operator
Helix Energy Solutions
Length
164,82 m / 161,50 m
Breadth
17,7 m / 29,0 m
Draft
5,9 m / 7,48 m
Gross tonnage
12.829 / 17.357
Machinery
6 * MaK 12M282
Speed
20,2 / 5 knots
Passengers
1.500 / 79
Berths
0 / 79
Cars
333 / 0
Lane metres
160 / 0
Railway tracks
3 / 0
Railway length
405,5 m / 0 m
Port of registry
Nassau
Flag
Bahamas
Former names
Karl (2000-2008)
Karl Carstens (1998-2000) — Scandlines GmbH
Karl Carstens (1991-1998) — DFO
Karl Carstens (1986-1991) — Deutsche Bundesbahn
Former owners
Helix Energy Solutions Group (2009-2014)
Hays Ships Ltd. (2000-2009)
Scandlines A/G (1998-2000)
DFO (1991-1998)
Deutsche Bundesbahn (1986-1991)
Hays Ships Ltd. (2000-2009)
Scandlines A/G (1998-2000)
DFO (1991-1998)
Deutsche Bundesbahn (1986-1991)
Sister ships
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Notes
Remodeled to offshore ship in the period from 2006 to 2010.
Photos
M/F Karl Carstens
Photo: DSB
M/F Karl Carstens
Photo: Jörg Luke Sølyst
M/F Karl
Photo: Kim · Nakskov 5/5-2006
M/S Helix Producer I
Photo: Helix Energy Solutions
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