Vessel specifications
Route
Floatel
IMO number
9035101
Building year
1993
Rebuilding year
2007 / 2026
Building yard
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan (#963)
Owner
Notamare X Ltd.
Operator
Bridgemans
Length
170,0 m / 177,7 m
Breadth
25,03 m
Draft
6,7 m
Gross tonnage
11.578 / 28.338
Machinery
2 * Pielstick-Nippon Kokan 14PC4-2V
Speed
26 knots
Passengers
662 / 1.800
Berths
480
Cars
372 / 600
Lane metres
1.400
Port of registry
St. John's
Flag
Antigua and Barbuda
Former names
Mega Express Five (2006-2026) — Corsica Ferries / Sardinia Ferries
Phoenix Express (2005-2006) — Miyazaki Car Ferry
Phoenix Express (1993-2005) — Marine Express Co
Former owners
Caroline 71 SASU (2025-2026)
Corsica Ferries SAS (2024-2025)
Forship Spa (2006-2024)
Miyazaki Car Ferry (2005-2006)
Marine Express Co (1993-2005)
Corsica Ferries SAS (2024-2025)
Forship Spa (2006-2024)
Miyazaki Car Ferry (2005-2006)
Marine Express Co (1993-2005)
Sister ships
Notes
Rebuild to floatel in 2026.
Photos
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Messina 3/7-2007
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Messina 3/7-2007
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Bernard Stott · Toulon, June 2009
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Marco Barsotti · 15/8-2010
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Marco Barsotti · 15/8-2010
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Fabien Deman · Toulon 24/7-2012
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Fabien Deman · Toulon 24/7-2012
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Fabien Deman · Toulon 24/7-2012
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Ludovic Piard · Bastia, 20/1-2021
M/F Mega Express Five
Photo: Ludovic Piard · Bastia, 20/1-2021
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