MS Liverpool Seaways

Liverpool Seaways in Norfolkline livery
History
Name:
  • 1997-2005: Lagan Viking
  • 2005-2010: Liverpool Viking
  • 2010-: Liverpool Seaways
Operator:
Port of registry:
Builder: Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy
Completed: 1997
Maiden voyage: October 1997
Identification: IMO number: 9136034
General characteristics
Tonnage: 21,856 GT
Length: 186.0 m (610.2 ft)
Beam: 25.60 m (84.0 ft)
Height: 51 m (167.3 ft)
Draught: 6.3 m (20.7 ft)
Draft: 5.55 m (18.2 ft)
Decks: 4
Installed power: 2 x Wärtsilä 8R46 diesels
Propulsion:
Speed: 21.5 knots (40 km/h)
Capacity:
  • 340 Passengers
  • 200 Cars
  • 2460 Lane meters
Ferry Liverpool Viking, Liverpool, 25 October 2009

The Liverpool Seaways is a RoPax ferry owned and operated by DFDS Seaways. The ship is a twin of MS Stena Feronia.

History

The Liverpool Seaways was built in October 1997 as the Lagan Viking, entering service with Norse Irish Ferries. In February 2001, Cenargo, the owners of Merchant Ferries purchased Norse Irish Ferries. The two companies merged and operated together as Norse Merchant Ferries. In November 2005 the Norse Merchant Group was acquired by Maersk and integrated into Norfolkline and the ship was renamed Liverpool Viking.

In July 2010 Norfolkline was acquired by DFDS. The vessel was renamed Liverpool Seaways during her refit in August 2010. In January 2011, DFDS announced that its Birkenhead to Dublin route was to end on 31 January, due to the sharp decline in demand since 2008.[1]

Following the closure of the Birkenhead - Dublin route, the Liverpool Seaways has been redeployed on DFDS Seaways Baltic Sea routes.

Route

The Liverpool Seaways currently (February 2011) operates between Klaipėda and Karlshamn for DFDS Seaways. In year 2015 the route is Paldiski, Estonia - Kapellskär, Sweden

Onboard facilities

The ship has several facilities on board such as restaurants, bars, shops, cabins and recicling seats

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