CAPO CINTO

CAPO CINTO (IMO: 9103790) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the France flag. It has an overall length of 295 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 228372900
• IMO: 9103790
• Call Sign: FLWN
• Flag State: France
• Vessel Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: Ro-Ro Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 17,238 GT
• Net Tonnage: 5,171 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 7,700 DWT
• Length Overall: 168.7 m
• Beam: 25.6 m
• Draught: 6.2 m
• Decks: 4

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed (Service): 18.5 knots
• Speed (Maximum): 20 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Visentini Costruzioni Navali
• Country: Italy
• Year Built: 1996

Owner / Operator

• Operator: La Méridionale
• Management: La Méridionale (Compagnie Méridionale de Navigation)
• Country: France

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: Western Mediterranean Sea
• Service Area: France (Marseille) – Corsica routes, operating under French public service maritime concession linking mainland France with Corsican ports including Bastia, Ajaccio, and Porto-Vecchio

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Ro-Ro cargo ship purpose-built for short-sea Mediterranean ferry and cargo services. Constructed in 1996 at the Visentini shipyard in Italy, it has been operated by La Méridionale as part of the French public service maritime delegation serving Corsica. The vessel is designed to carry rolling cargo units including trailers and commercial vehicles on its multiple cargo decks. It operates year-round scheduled services on the Marseille–Corsica corridor, playing a key logistical role in supplying the island with commercial goods. The ship sails under the French flag and is registered in Marseille.