CITY OF HAMBURG

CITY OF HAMBURG (IMO: 9383558) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the France flag. It has an overall length of 410 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 228020700
• IMO: 9383558
• Call Sign: FNOA
• Flag: France
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 50,400 GT
• Length Overall: 184 m
• Beam: 25 m
• Draft: 6.3 m
• Decks: 8
• Passenger Capacity: 1,677

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel-Electric
• Propulsion System: Azipod
• Speed (Service): 18 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: STX France (formerly Chantiers de l'Atlantique)
• Shipyard Location: Saint-Nazaire, France
• Year Built: 2007

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Brittany Ferries
• Operator: Brittany Ferries (Bretagne Angleterre Irlande - BAI)
• Home Port: Roscoff, France

Operating Region

• Primary Routes: English Channel and Bay of Biscay
• Key Ports of Call: Roscoff (France), Cork (Ireland), Plymouth (UK), Santander (Spain), Portsmouth (UK)
• Operational Area: North Atlantic European Waters

Vessel Description

The vessel operates as a cruise ferry within the Brittany Ferries fleet, serving passengers and freight across multiple routes connecting France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain. The ship was constructed at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire and entered service in 2007. As a cruise ferry, she offers hotel-standard passenger accommodations, restaurants, and onboard amenities typical of modern ro-pax vessels, while also providing significant freight-carrying capacity. The diesel-electric propulsion system with Azipod units provides enhanced maneuverability in port approaches, which is particularly advantageous given the tidal and weather conditions prevalent along her operational routes in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay.