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M/F MSC Bridge


RouteGioia Tauro - Rades
IMO9138783
Building year1998
Building yardSocieta Esercizio Cantieri S.p.A., Italy
INMA, Italy (#1546)
OwnerMSC Mediterranean Shipping Co.
OperatorMSC
Length182,6 m
Breadth25,5 m
Draft7,4 m
GT21.104
Machinery4 * Sulzer 8ZA40S
Speed22 kn.
Number of passengers12
Number of beds12
Number of cars?
Lanemetres2.715
Port of registryLimassol
FlagCyprus
Former namesArk Forwarder (2018) - MSC
Ark Forwarder (2017-2018) - CMA CGM
Ark Forwarder (2016-2017) - Svenska Orient Linien
Ark Forwarder (2016) - ?
Wilhelmsborg (2015-2016) - ?
Ark Forwarder (2014-2015) - ?
Ark Forwarder (2014) - DFDS Seaways
Ark Forwarder (2013-2014) - Transfennica
Ark Forwarder (2012-2013)
Ark Forwarder (2012) - Maritime Nantaise
Ark Forwarder (2011-2012) - DFDS Seaways
Ark Forwarder (2010-2011) - Stena Line
Ark Forwarder (2009-2010) - DFDS Tor Line
Ark Forwarder (2009) - Smyril Line
Ark Forwarder (2007-2009) - DFDS Tor Line
Stena Forwarder (2007) - DFDS Tor Line
Stena Forwarder (2005-2007) - Acciona Trasmediterranea
Stena Forwarder (2005) - Sudcargo
Mont Ventoux (2003-2005) - Sudcargo
Sea Centurion (1998-2003) - Ministry of Defence (UK)
Und Ege
Stena Ausonia
Former ownersStena Line B.V. (2015-2018)
Stena Holland B.V. (2004-2015)
Stena Ferries Ltd. (2004)
Stena International B.V. (2004)
Stena Ausonia Ltd. (1998-2004)
Sister shipsJacklyn, Mexico Star,
Notes-
    M/F Stena Forwarder

    Photo: Manuel Hernández (Valencia 28/5-2006)

    M/F Ark Forwarder

    Photo: Arne Brugman (Nieuwe Waterweg 7/6-2011)

    M/F Ark Forwarder

    Photo: Arne Brugman (Nieuwe Waterweg 7/6-2011)