MV Nova Star
 MV Nova Star in Portland, Maine
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner | ST Marine (2011-present) |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Route | Algeciras, Spain-Tangier, Morocco |
| Ordered | 2008 |
| Builder | Singapore Technologies Shipbuilding, Singapore |
| Laid down | 2008 |
| Launched | 8 October 2009 |
| Christened | 2011 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Acquired | 2014 |
| Maiden voyage | 15 May 2014[1] |
| In service | 2014 - 2015 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 27,444-gross tonnage (GT) |
| Displacement | 4,145 t DWT |
| Length | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Beam | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Draught | 6.05 m (19.8 ft) |
| Ramps | 1 bow ramp; 1 stern ramp; 1 tiltable ramp connecting Deck 3 to Deck 5 |
| Installed power | 22,400 kW (30,000 hp)[2] |
| Propulsion | 2 Controllable Pitch Propellers |
| Speed | 21.4 kn (24.6 mph; 39.6 km/h)[2] |
| Capacity | 1,215 |
MV Nova Star is a Ropax cruiseferry currently on charter to Inter Shipping operating between Algeciras, Spain and Tangier, Morocco. Owned by ST Marine, she was previously operated seasonally between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia by Nova Star Cruises for two seasons, but following the decision not to renew Nova Star Cruises license to operate the service, the service was subsequently closed and changed to Bay Ferries.
Following her arrival in Algeciras in February 2016, it was made apparent that Nova Star's bow ramp was too short to operate the service therefore delaying her entry into service.
Construction
The vessel was built by ST Marine in Singapore for LD Lines, which signed a $179 million contract for the vessel in 2007.[2] She was intended to operate in the English Channel, but her contract was canceled in 2011 before she could take her maiden voyage to France.[2]
The vessel remained under the ownership of her builder, ST Marine, until being acquired by Nova Star Cruises in 2014 and renamed MV Nova Star for the Gulf of Maine service.
Vessel details
The ship features a large variety of cruise-ship like features, including two restaurants and three bars, a casino gaming facility,a duty-free retail shop.[3] The ship also includes a children play area, live on-board entertainment, a spa and art gallery.
The vessel has 163 cabins and a capacity of 1,215 passengers.[2] She can carry 336 car-equivalents and/or 38 commercial vehicles (semi-trailer rigs or buses) and commensurately fewer cars.[4]
References
- ^ Tina Comeau (May 15, 2014). "Nova Star's making its maiden voyage Thursday evening". The Vanguard. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Portland-Nova Scotia ferry departs from Singapore". Portland Press Herald. March 15, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Nova Scotia ferry to feature restaurants, theater, casino | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram". Pressherald.com. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ Tom Bell (2014-01-02). "Lack of key details holds up new ferry service marketing". kjonline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
External links
- Nova Star Cruises (official website)