The ferry site

M/F Melshorn


RouteLaid up in Sortland / Oplagt i Sortland
IMO9210610
Building year1999
Building yardFiskerstrand Verft AS, Norway (#44)
OwnerTorghatten Nord AS
OperatorTorghatten Nord
Length112,0 m
Breadth15,9 m
Draft3,3 m
GT2.299
Machinery4 * Mitsubishi S6 R2-MTPK + Battery Pack
Speed16 kn.
Number of passengers299
Number of beds0
Number of cars120
Lanemetres?
Port of registryTromsø
FlagNorway
Former namesMelshorn (2015-2016) - Bastø Fosen
Melshorn (2009-2015) - Torghatten Nord
Melshorn (2006-2009) - Hurtigruten
Melshorn (1999-2006) - Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap
Former ownersHurtigruten ASA (2007-2009)
Hurtigruten Group ASA (2006-2007)
Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap ASA (1999-2006)
Sister shipsVardehorn,
NotesConverted to hybrid ferry in 2017.
    M/F Melshorn

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Bognes, 22/7-2022)

    M/F Melshorn

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Bognes, 22/7-2022)