BALTIC PRINCESS

BALTIC PRINCESS (IMO: 9354284) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Finland flag. It has an overall length of 696 feets and a beam of 112 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 230639000
• IMO Number: 9354284
• Call Sign: OJQF
• Vessel Type: Passenger/RoPax Ferry
• Flag State: Finland
• AIS Type: Passenger Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 48,915 GT
• Length Overall: 212.0 m
• Beam: 30.6 m
• Draft: 6.8 m
• Deadweight: 6,300 DWT
• Passenger Capacity: 2,800
• Lane Meters: 1,100
• Decks: 11

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Main Engines: 4 × Wärtsilä 9L46 diesel generators
• Total Power: Approximately 34,000 kW
• Propellers: Twin controllable pitch propellers
• Bow Thrusters: 3 × bow thrusters
• Stern Thrusters: 1 × stern thruster
• Service Speed: 22 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: STX Finland (formerly Aker Yards)
• Shipyard Location: Turku, Finland
• Year Built: 2008
• Hull Number: 1355

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Viking Line Abp
• Operator: Viking Line
• Home Port: Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
• Company IMO: 0742700

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• EPIRB: Fitted
• Radar: Multiple radar systems installed
• VHF: Marine VHF fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Helsinki (Finland) – Tallinn (Estonia)
• Operating Sea Area: Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea
• SOLAS Area: Restricted Baltic Sea trading area

Vessel Description

Baltic Princess is a RoPax passenger ferry operated by Viking Line on the Helsinki–Tallinn route in the Baltic Sea. Built at the STX Finland shipyard in Turku and delivered in 2008, she is one of the larger vessels in the Viking Line fleet. The vessel combines significant passenger accommodation with roll-on/roll-off cargo capacity, featuring multiple passenger decks with cabins, restaurants, shops, and entertainment facilities. Her diesel-electric propulsion system provides efficient operation across the Gulf of Finland, and she is fully compliant with SOLAS and Baltic Sea environmental regulations. Baltic Princess operates under the Finnish flag and is registered in Mariehamn, Åland.