Vessel specifications
Route
Algeciras - Tanger Med
IMO number
8000226
Building year
1981
Rebuilding year
1997 / 2004
Building yard
OY Wärtsilä AB, Helsingfors, Finland (#432)
Owner
Zaricon Shipping Co. Ltd.
Operator
Length
137,4 m / 141,0 m
Breadth
22,61 m / 22,81 m
Draft
5,75 m
Gross tonnage
9.120 / 17.046 / 17.053
Machinery
4 * Wärtsilä 12V32 4SA
Speed
17 (Max: 19,4) knots
Passengers
1.859 / 1.536 / 915 / 1.500
Berths
72 / 316 / 339
Cars
550 / 450
Lane metres
1.150 / 1.020
Port of registry
Limassol
Flag
Cyprus
Former names
Wasa Express (2024-2025) — UME Shipping
Wasa Express (2024) — Balearia
Wasa Express (2023-2024) — Marítima Peregar
Wasa Express (2021-2023) — Balearia
Wasa Express (2021) — UME
Wasa Express (2013-2021) — Wasaline
Wasa Express (2012-2013) — Vasabåtarna
Betancuria (2012)
Betancuria (2011-2012) — Lineas Fred. Olsen
Thjelvar (2010-2011)
Rostock (2010)
Rostock (2009-2010) — Comarit
Rostock (2007-2009) — Scandlines GmbH
Thjelvar (2006-2007)
Color Traveller (2004-2006) — Color Line
Thjelvar (1997-2003) — Destination Gotland
Sally Star (Wasa Express) (1997) — Silja Line
Sally Star (1988-1997) — Sally Line
Travemünde Link (1987-1988) — GT Link
Travemünde (1986-1987) — GT Linien
Travemünde (1981-1986) — Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
Former owners
Kvarken Link OY (2020-2021)
NLC Ferry AB OY (2012-2020)
Thjelvar A/S (2004-2012)
Rederi AB Gotland (1997-2004)
Finland Levantlinjen Ab (1997)
Gotland Steamship Co (1988-1997)
GT-Link A/S (1988)
ASX 10969 A/S (1987-1988)
GT Linien A/S (1986-1987)
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten A/S (1981-1986)
NLC Ferry AB OY (2012-2020)
Thjelvar A/S (2004-2012)
Rederi AB Gotland (1997-2004)
Finland Levantlinjen Ab (1997)
Gotland Steamship Co (1988-1997)
GT-Link A/S (1988)
ASX 10969 A/S (1987-1988)
GT Linien A/S (1986-1987)
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten A/S (1981-1986)
Sister ships
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Notes
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Photos
M/F Travemünde & M/F Gedser
Photo: Gedser-Travemünde Ruten (Jörg Luke Sølyst's collection)
M/F Travemünde
Photo: DFDS (Jörg Luke Sølyst's collection)
M/F Travemünde
Photo: Postcard from Arne Linds collection
M/F Travemünde
Photo: Postcard from The ferry site's collection
M/F Travemünde Link
Photo: Arne Lind · Travemünde, May 1988
M/F Sally Star
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Dunkerque, 1990
M/F Sally Star
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Dunkerque, 1996
M/F Thjelvar
Photo: Destination Gotland
M/F Thjelvar
Photo: Destination Gotland (Roland Hejdström)
M/F Thjelvar
Photo: Jakub Bogucki · Nynäshamn 23/7-2003
M/F Thjelvar
Photo: Jakub Bogucki · Nynäshamn 23/7-2003
M/F Color Traveller
Photo: Ole S R
M/F Color Traveller
Photo: Color Line
M/F Color Traveller
Photo: Preben Andreasen · Hirtshals 9/12-2006
M/F Rostock
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Gedser 30/4-2008
M/F Rostock
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Gedser 30/4-2008
M/F Rostock
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Gedser 30/4-2008
M/F Rostock
Photo: Steffen Daschke · Sassnitz 27/1-2009
M/F Rostock
Photo: Steffen Daschke · Sassnitz 27/1-2009
M/F Rostock
Photo: Mike Barker · Almeria 19/6-2009
M/F Rostock
Photo: Driss El Bonnouhi · Nador 31/7-2009
M/F Rostock
Photo: Driss El Bonnouhi · Nador 31/7-2009
M/F Rostock
Photo: Driss El Bonnouhi · Nador 31/7-2009
M/F Betancuria
Photo: Javier Ortega Figueiral · Puerto del Rosario 23/9-2011
M/F Betancuria
Photo: Javier Ortega Figueiral · 23/9-2011
M/F Wasa Express
Photo: Vasabåtarna
M/F Wasa Express
Photo: Wasaline
M/F Wasa Express
Photo: Wasaline
M/F Wasa Express
Photo: Göran Olsson · Helsingborg, 11/10-2021
M/F Wasa Express
Photo: Hans-Henrik Fentz · Helsingborg, 11/10-2021
M/F Wasa Express
Photo: Hans-Henrik Fentz · Helsingborg, 11/10-2021
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