Viking XPRS

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Viking XPRS
Viking XPRS in Helsinki
Viking XPRS in Helsinki
Ship data
Callsign SBXN
Shipyard Aker Yard, Helsinki
Order November 29, 2005
Launch September 20, 2007
takeover April 28, 2008
Whereabouts in motion
Ship dimensions and crew
length
185 m ( Lüa )
width 27.7 m
Draft Max. 6.55 m
measurement 35,778 GT
14,165 NRZ
Machine system
machine 4 × Wärtsilä 8L46F
Top
speed 		25 kn (46 km / h)
Transport capacities
running track meters 1,000 m
Permitted number of passengers 2,500
Vehicle capacity 240 cars
Others
Registration
numbers 		IMO 9375654

The Viking XPRS is a ferry of the Viking Line .

history

The Viking XPRS and the Saga Ruby leave Tallinn Port

On November 29, 2005, the Viking Line ordered the ship from Aker Finnyards OY, later Aker Yards OY. An option for a new building that was agreed at the same time was not taken. The ship was laid down in Helsinki on April 16, 2007 and christened on September 14, 2007. It left the construction dock on September 20, 2007. The delivery took place on April 21, 2008, after which it started sailing under the Swedish flag with home port Norrtälje . The ship was Viking Line's first newbuild in 19 years.

Since April 28, 2008 the Viking XPRS has been in service between Helsinki and Tallinn.

The ship has been sailing under the Estonian flag with home port Tallinn since January 22, 2014 .

Data

The ship offers space for 2,500 passengers in 236 cabins and can transport 60 trucks. It has ice class 1 A Super.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Facta om Fartyg (Swedish)
  2. ↑ Viking Line press release: Viking Line beställer nytt fartyg ( Memento from June 23, 2008 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on October 19, 2007.
  3. ↑ Viking Line press release: Kvarvarande option ( memento of January 2, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on October 19, 2007.
  4. ↑ Viking Line: Viking XPRS

Web links

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