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Vessel

BARLOVENTO EXPRESS

IMO 9237644
High Speed CraftBuilt 2003Active
BARLOVENTO EXPRESS — vessel photo
Photo: Wolfgang Fricke · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
6,554
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
758
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2003
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Particulars

IMO
9237644
MMSI
224239000
Call sign
ECCX
Flag
ES
Type
High Speed Craft
Length (LOA)
98 m
Beam
26.63 m

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Cia Trasmediterranea· Spain
Operator
Cia Trasmediterranea· Spain
Technical manager
Cia Trasmediterranea
Commercial manager
Cia Trasmediterranea
Class society
DNV
Design DWT
758 t
Flag
Spain
Built
2003

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Ferry suffered mechanical breakdown and required tug assistance to enter the por
  4. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Ferry's sailing on Ceuta - Algeciras line were cancelled due to a breakdown afte
  5. Casualty · Other
    Shipping company Armas Transmediterranea cancelled departures of vessel from Alg
  6. Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion
Engine builder
MAN B&W
Designer
MAN B&W
Designation
4 x 20 RK 270M MkII
Power (MCO)
28,320 kW
RPM
1000
Propulsion
MO
Trading category
Live

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
31 Jan 2028
Special survey
30 Apr 2028
IOPP issued
22 Jun 2023
IOPP expires
30 Apr 2028

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
25 May 2023GibraltarNo1Fire Safety - Fixed Fire Extinguishing Installation Not As Required
29 Mar 2022GibraltarNo0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
02 Mar 2024Mechanical FaultFerry suffered mechanical breakdown and required tug assistance to enter the port of Ceuta, Spain. Sailings between Ceuta and Algeciras were suspended until repairs were completed.
22 Jan 2024Mechanical FaultFerry's sailing on Ceuta - Algeciras line were cancelled due to a breakdown after leaving port of Algeciras, Spain. She was towed to Algeciras port and then towed to Ceuta for repairs.
15 Nov 2022OtherShipping company Armas Transmediterranea cancelled departures of vessel from Algeciras to Ceuta, Spain due to technical trouble. Vessel remained sidelined at Muelle de la Isla Verda in Algeciras.