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HIGHLANDERS

IMO 9331189
PassengerBuilt 2007Active
HIGHLANDERS — vessel photo
Photo: Gordon Leggett · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
28,460
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
10,466
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2007
Year built

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Particulars

IMO
9331189
MMSI
316019125
Call sign
VYGT
Flag
CA
Type
Ro-Ro Or Passenger Ship
Length (LOA)
200 m
Beam
31.62 m
Home port

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Operator
Technical manager
Commercial manager
Class society
DNV
Design DWT
10,466 t
Flag
Canada
Built
2007

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Dry dock
  2. Special survey
  3. Casualty · Engine Fault
    Vessel had main engine issue and returned to N Sydney, Canada. Repairs were carr
  4. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Sailings of vessel, between Argentia and North Sydney, Nova Scotia, was cancelle
  5. Casualty · Fire
    Had fire in forward thruster motor while conducting sea trials in North Sydney,
  6. Sold
    $19.5M
  7. Casualty · Other
    Became stuck in ice off Cape Breton 16 Mar 2015. Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker
  8. Casualty · Other
    Had blackout in 46 50 N 59 08 W 03 Mar 2015. Continued to North Sydney(NS) after
  9. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
10 Jun 2027
Special survey
10 Jun 2027
IOPP issued
08 Jun 2022
IOPP expires
10 Jun 2027

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
22 Feb 2023Engine FaultVessel had main engine issue and returned to N Sydney, Canada. Repairs were carried out and she re-entered service on 24 February. Simmilar problem happened on 27 February and was taken out of service again until 2 March.
12 Aug 2022Mechanical FaultSailings of vessel, between Argentia and North Sydney, Nova Scotia, was cancelled, due to a mechanical issue with one of the engines, from 12 Aug 2022 to 14 Aug. Maintenance crew fix the issue and it sailed.
12 Apr 2016FireHad fire in forward thruster motor while conducting sea trials in North Sydney, NS, in 46 18 N 60 08 W, 12 Apr 2016. Fire quickly extinguished. Sd 15 Apr.
16 Mar 2015OtherBecame stuck in ice off Cape Breton 16 Mar 2015. Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker cleared the path. Ar Port aux Basques 17 Mar. Remains in port at North Sydney 24 Mar. Sd 26 Mar.
03 Mar 2015OtherHad blackout in 46 50 N 59 08 W 03 Mar 2015. Continued to North Sydney(NS) after power restored. Minimal damage. Under way 04 Mar.

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling
DateEventPriceReported sale price in US$ millions.Buyer
28 Sep 2015 Reported SoldNULL$19.5M