MS Translandia

History
Name	1976–1993: Transgermania; 1993–1995: Rosebay; 1995–1997: Eurostar; 1997–1998: Eurocruiser; 1998–2001: Rosebay; 2001–2004: Transparaden; 2004–2014: Translandia;
Owner	2004–2013: Eckerö Line; 2013–2014: Salem Al Makrani Cargo Co;
Operator	2004–2013: Eckerö Line; 2013 onwards: Salem Al Makrani Cargo Co;
Port of registry	2004–2013: Eckerö, Finland; 2013–2014: Moroni, Comoros;
Route	2004–2012: Helsinki–Tallinn
Builder	J. J. Sietas Werft, Hamburg, West Germany
Yard number	792
Launched	27 August 1976
Christened	1976
Completed	1 January 1976
Acquired	30 October 1976
Maiden voyage	4 November 1976
Out of service	2014
Identification	Call sign: D6HL1; IMO number: 7429229; MMSI number: 616999287;
Fate	Scrapped at Alang, India in 2014
General characteristics
Type	Ferry
Tonnage	13,867 GRT
Length	135.75 m (445 ft 4 in)
Beam	21.7 m (71 ft 2 in)
Draught	5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
Ice class	1 A
Installed power	2 × MAN 6-52/55A diesels; 9,318 kW (12,496 hp) combined;
Propulsion	Twin screw, controllable pitch propellers
Speed	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity	63 passengers; 63 passenger beds; vehicles (1,624 lane meters);

shipping company Salem Al Makrani Cargo from Dubai. She was built in 1976 by J. J. Sietas Werft, Hamburg, West Germany for Poseidon Schiffahrts oHG as MS Transgermania. Between 2004 and 2012 she sailed for Finnish shipping company Eckerö Line on their route connecting Helsinki, Finland, to Tallinn, Estonia

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MS Translandia in April 2007

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ VeriStarInfo

^ ^a ^b ^c MS Translandia at faktaomfartyg (in Swedish)

External links

Eckerö Line official website

Vessel's Details, Last Position and photos at Marine Traffic

Eckerö Line Translandia arriving Helsinki

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[veristar-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ VeriStarInfo

[FoF-2] MS Translandia at faktaomfartyg (in Swedish)

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