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M/F Morning Shine


Route-
IMO7302081
Building year1973 / 1985
Building yardHayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering, Japan (#1168)
OwnerOriental Pearl Ferry
Operator-
Length140,87 m
Breadth22,38 m
Draft5,51 m
GT15.048
Machinery2 * MAN
Speed21,5 kn.
Number of passengers697 / 1.600
Number of beds214 / 638
Number of cars56 / 500
Lanemetres960
Port of registryPanama
FlagPanama
Former namesMorning Shine (2007-2011) - ?
Oriental Pearl III (2005-2007) - ?
Aptera (1987-2005) - Anek Lines
Chania (1985-1987) - Anek Lines
Pegasus (1984-1985)
Osaka (1983-1984)
Pegasus (1973-1983)
Former ownersAnek Lines (1985-2005)
Osaka Shosen Mitsu Senpaku (1982-1985)
Kyushu Kyuko Ferry (1978-1982)
Taiyo Ferry K.K. (1973-1978)
Sister ships-
NotesSold in 2011, to scrapping in China.
    M/F Aptera

    Photo: Georges Pop (Piraeus August 2001)

    M/F Aptera

    Photo: Daniele Miglio

    M/F Aptera

    Photo: Thorsten Fröhberg (Rethimnon April 2003)

    M/F Aptera

    Photo: Thorsten Fröhberg (Rethimnon April 2003)

    M/F Aptera

    Photo: Thorsten Fröhberg (Rethimnon April 2003)

    M/F Aptera

    Photo: Benoit Donne (Piraeus 11/8-2005)

    M/F Oriental Pearl III

    Photo: George Daskalakis (Piraeus 6/11-2005)