MS Seatruck Progress

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Seatruck Progress in Dublin in January 2012
History
NameSeatruck Progress
OwnerCLdN
OperatorSeatruck Ferries
Port of registryIsle of Man Douglas
RouteDublin - Liverpool
BuilderFlensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany
Yard number746
Launched19 August 2011
CompletedNovember 2011
Acquired29 November 2011
In service20 December 2011
IdentificationIMO number9506203
General characteristics
Class and typeRoRo 2200
Tonnage
Length142 m (465 ft 11 in)
Beam25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Decks4
Installed power2 x MAN 7L48/60CR
PropulsionTwo shafts with propellers
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,166 lane metres
  • 151 trailers [1]
  • 12 passengers

MS Seatruck Progress is a ro-ro freight ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in December 2011.[2]

History

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She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. Seatruck Progress was the first new build to be completed; the last is expected to be launched in June 2012.

Seatruck Progress was launched on 19 August 2011 and was christened by Karen Donaldson, the Head of Finance at Seatruck. The ship was completed in November 2011 and was delivered to Seatruck in December.

On 20 December 2011, Seatruck Progress made her maiden voyage for Seatruck.

In September 2012, Seatruck Progress went on charter to DFDS before returning to service with Seatruck on the Liverpool - Dublin route.

Description

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Seatruck Progress is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham.

The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 lane metres over four decks, carrying 151 trailers. Propulsion is provided by two MAN engines and twin screws.

Sister Vessels

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References

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  1. ^ "Second of four RoRo ferries launched for Seatruck" (PDF). Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). 28 October 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ^ ""Seatruck Power" ... Ahead on the Irish Sea" (PDF). Seatruck Ferries. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
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