Birka Carrier

Update 23.10.2021
Current Name Birka Carrier
Previous Name United Carrier (until 2002)
Classification Society Det Norske Veritas
IMO 9132002
Call Sign OJHT
Operator Finnlines Plc, Helsinki, Finland
Manager Birka Cargo Ab Ltd., Mariehamn, Finland
Owner Birka Cargo Ab Ltd., Mariehamn, Finland
Flag Finland
Port of Registry Mariehamn
Type of Ship Ro-Ro cargo ship
Completion 1998
Shipyard Santierul Naval Galati S.A., Galati, Romania / Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder AS, Rissa, Norway
Building No. 906 / 62
GT 12.251
DWT [t] 8.853
Overall Length [m] 154,50
Registered Breadth [m] 22,70
Maximum Draught [m] 6,95
Propulsion [KW] 15.600
Propulsion [BHP] 21.208
Speed [Kn] 20,0
Capacity Passengers 12
Capacity Containers [TEU] 336
Additional Information 2nd ship of a series of identically constructed Ro-Ro cargo ships (4 vessels), also see >Birka Express< and >Birka Trader< - hull yard: Santierul Naval Galati S.A., Galati, Romania (No. 906), total lane length: 1,775 m, trailer capacity: 125 - in 2019 the ship was renamed >Color Carrier<, also see there
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