EIKEFJORD

EIKEFJORD (IMO: 8417259) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Faroe Islands flag. It has an overall length of 210 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 231523000
• IMO: 8417259
• Call Sign: OZ2063
• Flag State: Faroe Islands
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 6,088 GT
• Deadweight: 1,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 107.7 m
• Beam: 17.8 m
• Draft: 4.6 m
• Year Built: 1985

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Twin screw
• Speed: 15 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Ørskov Christensens Staalskibsværft A/S
• Build Location: Frederikshavn, Denmark
• Year Completed: 1985

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Strandfaraskip Landsins (SSL)
• Country: Faroe Islands

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Faroe Islands coastal and inter-island waters
• Trade Route: Domestic ferry services connecting Faroese island communities
• AIS Area: North Atlantic / Norwegian Sea region

Vessel Description

EIKEFJORD operates as a passenger and ro-ro cargo ferry within the Faroe Islands domestic ferry network under the management of Strandfaraskip Landsins, the national ferry company of the Faroe Islands. The vessel serves a critical transport role connecting remote island communities across the Faroese archipelago, carrying both passengers and wheeled cargo. Built in Denmark in 1985, the vessel reflects the practical ro-ro ferry design typical of Scandinavian short-sea and island ferry operations of that era. As part of the SSL fleet, the vessel contributes to essential public transportation infrastructure in the Faroe Islands.