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M/F Lina Trader


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IMO7400273
Building year1975
Building yardSchichau-Unterweser, Bremerhaven, Germany (#2258)
OwnerEl Salam Shipping & Trading
Operator-
Length117,85 m
Breadth20,3 m
Draft5,09 m
GT8.007
Machinery2 * Stork Werkspoor
Speed18 kn.
Number of passengers132
Number of beds132
Number of cars?
Lanemetres1.140
Port of registryPanama
FlagPanama
Former namesLina Trader (2003-2006) - El Salam Maritime
Lina Trader (2003) - Superferries
Lina Trader (2001-2003) - El Salam Maritime
Taygran Trader (2001) - ?
European Trader (1998-2001) - P&O Irish Sea
European Trader (1987-1998) - P&O European Ferries
European Trader (1975-1987) - Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Former ownersTaygran Shipping (2001)
Abbey National Leasing (1991-2001)
P&O European Ferries Ltd. (1987-1991)
Townsend Car Ferries Ltd. (1975-1987)
Sister shipsLopi, Star Fighter, Via Mare,
NotesSold in 2006, to scrapping in India.
    M/F European Trader

    Photo: Patrick Gueuelle (Portsmouth June 1992)

    M/F European Trader

    Photo: Hans Neels (Rotterdam, October 1995)

    M/F European Trader

    Photo: Hans Neels (Rotterdam, November 1995)

    M/F Lina Trader

    Photo: El Salam Shipping & Trading