Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
7213072
Building year
1973
Rebuilding year
1987
Building yard
Setoda Zosensho Yards, Japan (#240)
Owner
Saumil Impex Pvt Ltd.
Operator
-
Length
167,24 m
Breadth
24,01 m
Draft
6,30 m
Gross tonnage
17.691
Machinery
2 * Burmeister & Wain 16U45HU
Speed
21,5 knots
Passengers
1.612
Berths
700
Cars
600
Lane metres
825
Port of registry
Aqaba
Flag
Jordan
Former names
Merdif 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 owners
Marco Shipping Agency LLC (2003-2011)
Strintzis Lines Shipping (1987-2003)
Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen (1973-1987)
Strintzis Lines Shipping (1987-2003)
Taiheiyo Enkai Kisen (1973-1987)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold in 2011, to scrapping in India.
Photos
M/F Blue Galaxy
Photo: Blue Star Ferries
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