CHERBOURG 1

CHERBOURG 1 (IMO: 9793088) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the France flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 228080700
• IMO: 9793088
• Call Sign: FJVP
• Flag: France
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (Ferry)
• AIS Type: Passenger Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 22,000 GT (approximate)
• Length Overall: approximately 185 m
• Beam: approximately 26 m
• Year Built: 2017

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Service Speed: approximately 23 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG)
• Country: Germany
• Year Delivered: 2017

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Brittany Ferries
• Operator: Brittany Ferries (Bretagne Angleterre Irlande - BAI)
• Country of Registration: France
• Home Port: Caen/Ouistreham

Operating Region

• Primary Route: English Channel operations
• Service Area: France – United Kingdom cross-channel routes
• Regional Focus: North Atlantic European coastal waters, Bay of Biscay

Vessel Description

CHERBOURG 1 is a passenger and ro-ro ferry operating under the French flag as part of the Brittany Ferries fleet. Built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Germany and delivered in 2017, the vessel is designed to carry both passengers and wheeled cargo across English Channel routes. The vessel operates primarily between French and British ports, serving as a key unit in Brittany Ferries' cross-channel network. As a ro-ro passenger ferry, the vessel accommodates passenger vehicles and freight trailers alongside passenger cabins and onboard amenities typical of modern short-to-medium range ferry operations.