FINLAGGAN

FINLAGGAN (IMO: 9482902) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 292 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 235083892 IMO: 9482902 Call Sign: 2ECF2 Flag: United Kingdom Vessel Type: Ro-Ro/Passenger Ferry AIS Type: Passenger

Specification

Gross Tonnage: 22,365 GT Deadweight: 3,000 DWT Length Overall: 162.5 m Beam: 27.7 m Draft: 5.8 m Year Built: 2011 Decks: 9

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric Engine Configuration: Four Wärtsilä 9L34DF dual-fuel engines Power Output: Approximately 24,000 kW Propellers: Two controllable pitch propellers (CPP) Bow Thrusters: Two bow thrusters Service Speed: 23 knots Maximum Speed: 24.5 knots

Shipyard

Builder: STX Finland (formerly Aker Yards) Shipyard Location: Rauma, Finland Hull Number: 1366 Delivered: 2011

Owner/Operator

Registered Owner: Stena Line Operator: Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) Charter Arrangement: Chartered by CalMac from Stena Line Management: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd

Navigation/Communications Equipment

Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped AIS: Class A AIS transponder EPIRB: Fitted Radar: Multiple radar systems installed Communication: VHF/MF/HF radio systems

Operating Region

Primary Route: Cairnryan (Scotland) to Larne (Northern Ireland) — historically operated by Stena Line prior to CalMac charter Current Service Route: Kennacraig to Islay (Port Ellen and Port Askaig), Scotland Operating Waters: Irish Sea and Scottish West Coast Inner Hebrides Regional Authority: Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), United Kingdom

Vessel Description

Finlaggan is a Ro-Ro passenger ferry operating under the flag of the United Kingdom and managed by Caledonian MacBrayne, the primary ferry operator serving Scottish island communities. Originally built in 2011 at the STX Finland shipyard in Rauma, the vessel was constructed for Stena Line operations before being chartered to CalMac for Hebridean service.

The vessel is named after Loch Finlaggan on Islay, historically significant as the seat of the Lords of the Isles. She is one of the larger vessels in the CalMac fleet and plays a critical role in providing passenger and freight connectivity to the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland.

Finlaggan features a diesel-electric propulsion arrangement utilising Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines, giving the vessel operational flexibility and improved environmental performance. Her capacity accommodates a substantial number of passengers along with vehicle and freight deck space, supporting both tourism and essential supply logistics for island communities. The vessel operates under the oversight of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency and complies with SOLAS and relevant IMO conventions governing passenger vessel safety.