Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
6902767
Building year
1969
Building yard
Verolme Cork Dockyard, Ireland (#800)
Owner
Marco Shipping
Operator
-
Length
118,32 m
Breadth
17,84 m
Draft
4,44 m
Gross tonnage
4.849 / 7.311
Machinery
4 * MAN V9V 30/45
Speed
21 knots
Passengers
1.371
Berths
278 / 434
Cars
249
Lane metres
480
Port of registry
?
Flag
U.A.E. (Dubai)
Former names
Merdif (2001-2004) — Naif Marine Services
Ionian Sun (2000-2001) — Blue Star Ferries
Ionian Sun (1991-2000) — Strintzis Lines
Ionian Sun (1990-1991) — Swansea Cork Ferries
Ionian Sun (1986-1990) — Strintzis Lines
Innisfallen (1980-1986) — B&I Line
Leinster (1969-1980) — B&I Line
Former owners
Strintzis Lines Shipping S.A. (1986-2001)
B&I Line (1969-1986)
B&I Line (1969-1986)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold in 2004, to scrapping in India.
Photos
M/F Ionian Sun
Photo: Blue Star Ferries
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