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M/F Transporter


RouteFredrikstad – Halden – Zeebrugge – Immingham
IMO8820858
Building year1991
Building yardFosen Mekaniske Verksted, Norway
OwnerEckerö Shipping Ab Ltd
OperatorDFDS
Length122,0 m
Breadth19,0 m
Draft6,16 m
GT6.620
Machinery1 * Wärtsilä-Vasa 16V32D
Speed16,5 kn.
Number of passengers12
Number of beds12
Number of cars?
Lanemetres1.278
Port of registryMariehamn
FlagFinland
Former namesTransporter (2016-2019) - Naviera Benzu
Transporter (2014-2016) - Med Cross Lines
Transporter (2013) - Holmen Carrier
Birka Transporter (2010-2013) - Holmen Carrier
Birka Transporter (2002-2010) - Korsnäs AB
Hamnö (2000-2002) - Korsnäs AB
Hamnö (1991-2000) - Transfennica
Former ownersSantander Banco SA (2016-2019)
Naviera Benzu Sl (2016)
Eckerö Shipping Ab Ltd (2013-2016)
Birka Cargo Ab (2002-2013)
United Shipping (1995-2002)
Rederi AB Gustav Erikson (19911995)
Sister shipsLink Galaxy, SC Ahtela, Shipper, Aknoul, Amber 1
Notes-
    M/F Birka Transporter

    Photo: Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö

    M/F Birka Transporter

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Øresund 20/5-2013)

    M/F Birka Transporter

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Øresund 20/5-2013)

    M/F Transporter

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Øresund 19/10-2013)

    M/F Transporter

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Øresund 19/10-2013)

    M/F Transporter

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Øresund 19/10-2013)