Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
9214276
Building year
2002
Building yard
Nuovi Cantieri Apuania S.p.A., Italy (#1220)
Owner
Grandi Navi Veloci Spa.
Operator
-
Length
211,5 m
Breadth
30,4 m
Draft
7,45 m
Gross tonnage
49.257
Machinery
4 * Wärtsilä 16V46V
Speed
31 knots
Passengers
2.920
Berths
2.148
Cars
948
Lane metres
3.230
Port of registry
Palermo
Flag
Italy
Former names
La Superba (2002-2025) — Grandi Navi Veloci
Former owners
-
Sister ships
Notes
14/1-2023: Fire breaks out on the car deck while in Palermo. Later declared a total loss.
Sold in 2025, to scrapping in Turkey.
Sold in 2025, to scrapping in Turkey.
Photos
M/F La Superba
Photo: Piet Sinke · Genoa 5/4-2002
M/F La Superba
Photo: Grimaldi Ferries (Adam Toma´s collection)
M/F La Superba
Photo: Piet Sinke · Genoa October 2002
M/F La Superba
Photo: Piet Sinke · Genoa 6/7-2005
M/F La Superba
Photo: Piet Sinke · Genoa 30/7-2005
M/F La Superba
Photo: Robert Krahl · Barcelona 5/5-2007
M/F La Superba
Photo: Robert Krahl · Barcelona 5/5-2007
M/F La Superba
Photo: Hans Henning Barwich · Genua, June 2007
M/F La Superba
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Genoa, 1/5-2022
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