Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
7302081
Building year
1973
Rebuilding year
1985
Building yard
Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering, Japan (#1168)
Owner
Oriental Pearl Ferry
Operator
-
Length
140,87 m
Breadth
22,38 m
Draft
5,51 m
Gross tonnage
15.048
Machinery
2 * MAN
Speed
21,5 knots
Passengers
697 / 1.600
Berths
214 / 638
Cars
56 / 500
Lane metres
960
Port of registry
Panama
Flag
Panama
Former names
Morning 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 owners
Anek Lines (1985-2005)
Osaka Shosen Mitsu Senpaku (1982-1985)
Kyushu Kyuko Ferry (1978-1982)
Taiyo Ferry K.K. (1973-1978)
Osaka Shosen Mitsu Senpaku (1982-1985)
Kyushu Kyuko Ferry (1978-1982)
Taiyo Ferry K.K. (1973-1978)
Sister ships
—
Notes
Sold in 2011, to scrapping in China.
Photos
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
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