TXINGUDI

TXINGUDI (IMO: 9280237) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Spain flag. It has an overall length of 102 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 224079440
• IMO: 9280237
• Call Sign: ECCF
• Flag State: Spain
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (Ferry)
• AIS Type: Passenger Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 3,667 GT
• Length Overall: 84.9 m
• Beam: 17.4 m
• Draught: 3.5 m
• Year Built: 2003

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Service Speed: 12 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Factorías Vulcano
• Build Location: Vigo, Spain
• Year Delivered: 2003

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Euskotren / Eusko Jaurlaritza (Basque Government)
• Manager: Consorcio de Transportes de Bidasoa
• Registered Owner: Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza)
• Home Port: Hondarribia, Spain

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Txingudi Bay crossing between Hondarribia (Spain) and Hendaye (France)
• Operating Area: Bay of Biscay coastal waters, Bidasoa River estuary
• Service Type: Short-distance cross-border passenger ferry service
• Trading Area: Domestic and international short-sea shipping (Spain–France border crossing)

Vessel Description

The vessel operates as a passenger ferry on the short estuary crossing between Hondarribia in the Basque Country, Spain, and Hendaye in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of France. The crossing spans the Bidasoa River at its mouth into the Bay of Biscay and represents one of the shortest international maritime crossings in Europe. The vessel serves commuters, tourists, and local residents, forming part of the integrated public transport network managed by the Basque transport authorities. The ferry is named after the Txingudi Bay, the natural bay formed at the confluence of the Bidasoa River with the sea, which forms the natural border between Spain and France at this location.