Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
8503797
Building year
1987
Rebuilding year
2001
Building yard
NKK Corp, Japan (#1033)
Owner
Grandi Navi Veloci S.P.A.
Operator
-
Length
179,03 m
Breadth
25,35 m
Draft
6,19 m
Gross tonnage
31.598
Machinery
4 * Wärtsilä Sulzer
Speed
19 knots
Passengers
1.250 / 1.050
Berths
1.138 / 1.000
Cars
850
Lane metres
2.250
Port of registry
Madeira
Flag
Madeira
Former names
GNV Antares (2021-2025) — Grandi Navi Veloci
Pride of Bruges (2003-2021) — P&O Ferries
Norsun (2002-2003) — P&O Ferries
Norsun (1996-2002) — P&O North Sea Ferries
Norsun (1987-1996) — North Sea Ferries
Former owners
P&O North Sea Ferries (1996-2021)
Nedlloyd (1987-1996)
Nedlloyd (1987-1996)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold in 2025, to scrapping Turkey.
Photos
M/F Norsun
Photo: North Sea Ferries
M/F Norsun
Photo: Postcard from The ferry site's collection
M/F Norsun
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 1995
M/F Norsun
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 29/3-1997
M/F Norsun
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 29/3-1997
M/F Norsun
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 2001
M/F Norsun
Photo: Piet Sinke · 15/2-2001
M/F Norsun
Photo: P&O North Sea Ferries
M/F Norsun
Photo: Andrew Watt · Zeebrugge 31/7-2002
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Andrew Watt · Zeebrugge
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Piet Sinke · Zeebrugge 31/5-2004
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Cedric Hacke · Zeebrugge 17/9-2004
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Paul King · Tyne 10/2-2006
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Cedric Hacke · Zeebrugge 11/8-2006
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Cedric Hacke · Zeebrugge 11/8-2006
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: James Mason · Lock at King George Dock 28/3-2007
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: James Mason · Lock at King George Dock 28/3-2007
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Frans Truyens · Zeebrugge 17/8-2011
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Arne Brugman · Hoek van Holland 12/1-2016
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Arne Brugman · Hoek van Holland 12/1-2016
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Arne Brugman · Hoek van Holland 12/1-2016
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Frans Truyens · Zeebrugge 16/8-2016
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Jamie Mason · Hull 25/1-2021
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Jamie Mason · Hull 25/1-2021
M/F Pride of Bruges
Photo: Jamie Mason · Hull 25/1-2021
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