The ferry site

M/F Pella


Route-
IMO8319081
Building year1983 / 1989
Building yardKochi Heavy Industries, Japan (#2312)
OwnerArab Bridge Maritime
Operator-
Length123,07 m
Breadth20,01 m
Draft4,92 m
GT10.675
Machinery2 * Pielstick 6PC2-6/6L
Speed17 kn.
Number of passengers700 / 1.281
Number of beds72 / 527
Number of cars180 / 320
Lanemetres605
Port of registryAmman
FlagJordan
Former namesPella (2002-2011) - Arab Bridge Maritime
Arkadi (2000-2002) - Anek Lines
Arkadi (1988-2000) - Cretan Ferries
Bizan Maru (1983-1988) - Kyodo Kisen
Former ownersAnek Lines (2000-2002)
Rethymniaki Naftiliaki Touristiki Eteria (1988-2000)
Kyodo Kisen (1983-1988)
Sister ships-
Notes3/11-2011: Starts a fire aboard, on a trip between Aqaba - Nuweiba. 1 person is killed.
7/11-2011: The ferry sinking.
    M/F Arkadi

    Photo: Anek Lines

    M/F Arkadi

    Drawing: Viamare

    M/F Arkadi

    Photo: Georges Pop (Piraeus August 2001)

    M/F Pella

    Photo: Arab Bridge Maritime

    M/F Pella

    Photo: Arab Bridge Maritime