SHAPINSAY

SHAPINSAY (IMO: 8814184) sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 98 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 235019175
• IMO: 8814184
• Call Sign: MHQV8
• Flag: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 344 GT
• Length: 42.8 m
• Beam: 12.4 m
• Draft: 2.7 m
• Year Built: 1989

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Drive Type: Twin Screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Cochrane Shipbuilders
• Build Location: Selby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
• Year Delivered: 1989

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Orkney Ferries
• Owner: Orkney Islands Council
• Country: United Kingdom

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Route: Operates inter-island ferry services within the Orkney archipelago, primarily serving the route between Kirkwall (Mainland Orkney) and the island of Shapinsay
• Waters: Sheltered coastal and inshore Scottish waters, North Sea approaches

Vessel Description

The vessel is a small passenger and vehicle ferry built in 1989 by Cochrane Shipbuilders of Selby, Yorkshire. She was purpose-built for Orkney Ferries, the ferry service operated by Orkney Islands Council, to serve the short crossing between Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland and the island of Shapinsay, for which she is named. She is a double-ended ro-pax type vessel suited to short inter-island crossings and is capable of carrying passengers and light vehicles. The vessel operates year-round under the management of Orkney Ferries, providing an essential transport and community link for residents of Shapinsay.