BENTAGO EXPRESS

BENTAGO EXPRESS (IMO: 9213337) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Spain flag. It has an overall length of 315 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 224689000
• IMO: 9213337
• Call Sign: EHYG
• Flag State: Spain
• Vessel Type: High Speed Craft / Passenger Ferry
• AIS Type: 40 (High Speed Craft)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 5,008 GT
• Length Overall: 86.6 m
• Beam: 23.4 m
• Draft: 3.6 m
• Year Built: 2000
• Hull Material: Aluminium

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Waterjet
• Engine Type: Gas Turbine / Diesel combination
• Service Speed: approximately 36 knots
• Maximum Speed: approximately 40 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd
• Country: Australia
• Hull Number: Incat Hull 050

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Baleària Eurolíneas Marítimas
• Operator: Baleària Eurolíneas Marítimas
• Country: Spain

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigational Status: Transmitted via AIS

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Western Mediterranean Sea
• Routes: Operations primarily between Spanish mainland ports and the Balearic Islands, as well as routes along the Spanish Mediterranean coast
• Port of Registry: Spain

Vessel Description

This vessel is a high-speed aluminium wave-piercing catamaran, built by the renowned Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania. Designed for fast passenger and vehicle ferry operations, the vessel is capable of sustained high-speed transits across open Mediterranean waters. As part of the Baleària fleet, it has served routes connecting the Spanish mainland with the Balearic Islands, offering rapid inter-island and mainland connectivity. The aluminium construction keeps structural weight low, enabling the high service speeds characteristic of Incat-built craft. The vessel is equipped to carry both passengers and vehicles, making it a versatile asset within the operator's fleet for short to medium-range high-speed ferry operations.