Vessel specifications
Route
Laid up / Oplagt
IMO number
7724265
Building year
1979
Building yard
Vaagen Verft A/S, Norway (#43)
Owner
Creta Cargo Lines
Operator
Creta Cargo Lines
Length
133,07 m
Breadth
21,65 m
Draft
5,03 m
Gross tonnage
9.368 / 9.464
Machinery
2 * Krupp MAK 12M453AK
Speed
17 knots
Passengers
12
Berths
12
Cars
?
Lane metres
1.272
Port of registry
Panama
Flag
Panama
Former names
Bekaa 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 owners
Bekaa 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)
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 ships
Notes
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Photos
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
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