Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
7724253
Building year
1978
Building yard
Nylands Verksted, Norway (#792)
Owner
Shega Trans SA
Operator
-
Length
134,75 m
Breadth
21,65 m
Draft
5,02 m
Gross tonnage
9.368
Machinery
Krupp MAK
Speed
17 knots
Passengers
12
Berths
12
Cars
?
Lane metres
1.272
Port of registry
?
Flag
Cameroon
Former names
Otto (2019-2020) — Shega Line
Ulfat (2012-2019) — ?
West Express (2009-2012) — ?
West Express (2008-2009) — Norfolkline
West Express (2008) — Seatruck Ferries
Merchant Bravery (2007-2008) — ?
Merchant Bravery (2007) — Scandlines GmbH
Merchant Bravery (2006-2007) — Norfolkline
Merchant Bravery (2002-2006) — Norse Merchant Ferries
Merchant Bravery (1993-2002) — Merchant Ferries
Jolly Giallo (1982-1993) — Ignazio Messina
Norwegian Crusader (1982)
Jolly Giallo (1980-1982) — Ignazio Messina
Norwegian Crusader (1978-1980) — Norient Line
Former owners
Reserved Capital (2010-2019)
West Express APS (2008-2010)
Bravery International Shipping (2004-2008)
Cenargo International Plc. (2002-2004)
Merchant Ferries (1993-2002)
Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A. (1982-1993)
Steineger & Wik (1979-1982)
West Express APS (2008-2010)
Bravery International Shipping (2004-2008)
Cenargo International Plc. (2002-2004)
Merchant Ferries (1993-2002)
Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A. (1982-1993)
Steineger & Wik (1979-1982)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold to scrapping in 2020.
Photos
M/F Merchant Bravery
Photo: Norse Merchant Ferries
M/F West Express
Photo: Aubrey Dale · Warrenpoint 25/6-2008
M/F West Express
Photo: Peter Smith · 9/3-2009
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