NEEDLES

NEEDLES (IMO: 8995201) sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 144 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 235031428
• IMO: 8995201
• Call Sign: MKUQ6
• Flag State: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 184 GT
• Length: 34.5 m
• Breadth: 8.5 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Motor Vessel
• Engine Configuration: Diesel engines with twin screw propulsion

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Wightlink Limited
• Registered Owner: Wightlink Limited
• Base Port: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Solent, Southern England
• Route: Operating in the waters between the Isle of Wight and the mainland United Kingdom
• Port of Registry: Portsmouth

Vessel Description

The vessel operates as a passenger ferry service in the Solent region of Southern England, serving routes connected to the Isle of Wight. As part of the Wightlink fleet, the vessel provides passenger transport services in the protected coastal waters of the Solent, one of the busiest stretches of waterway in the United Kingdom. The vessel is registered under the United Kingdom flag and operates under UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency oversight.