The ferry site

M/F Iosif K


RouteLaid up / Oplagt
IMO7724265
Building year1979
Building yardVaagen Verft A/S, Norway (#43)
OwnerCreta Cargo Lines
OperatorCreta Cargo Lines
Length133,07 m
Breadth21,65 m
Draft5,03 m
GT9.368 / 9.464
Machinery2 * Krupp MAK 12M453AK
Speed17 kn.
Number of passengers12
Number of beds12
Number of cars?
Lanemetres1.272
Port of registryPanama
FlagPanama
Former namesBekaa Dream (2015-2020) - ?
Zoya (2008-2015) - ?
Merchant Brilliant (2008) - ?
Merchant Brilliant (2008) - Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Merchant Brilliant (2008) - P&O Irish Sea
Merchant Brilliant (2008) - Seatruck Ferries
Merchant Brilliant (2008) - Norfolkline
Merchant Brilliant (2007-2008) - Scandlines GmbH
Merchant Brilliant (2006-2007) - Norfolkline
Merchant Brilliant (2005-2006) - Norse Merchant Ferries
Merchant Brilliant (2005) - CLdN RoRo & Cobelfret Ferries
Merchant Brilliant (2002-2005) - Norse Merchant Ferries
Merchant Brilliant (1993-2002) - Merchant Ferries
Jolly Bruno (1982-1993) - Ignazio Messina
Norwegian Challenger (1981-1982) - OT Africa Line
Norwegian Challenger (1980-1981) - Norient Line
Former ownersBekaa Dream Shipping Offshore (2018-2020)
Avantis Maritime Co-Mai (2015-2018)
Williston Impex Corp. (2008-2015)
Brilliant Shipping Ltd. (2004-2008)
Cenargo International Plc. (2002-2004)
Merchant Ferries (1993-2002)
Medorient Shipp. Line Inc (1982-1993)
Steineger & Wik (1979-1982)
Sister shipsOtto,
Notes-
    M/F Merchant Brilliant

    Photo: Norse Merchant Ferries

    M/F Merchant Brilliant

    Photo: Michael Bracken (Birkenhead 2004)

    M/F Merchant Brilliant

    Photo: Michael Bracken (Birkenhead 2004)

    M/F Merchant Brilliant

    Photo: Steven Trenson (Zeebrugge 29/3-2005)

    M/F Merchant Brilliant

    Photo: Peter Smith (Dublin 1/5-2008)