GNV SPIRIT

GNV SPIRIT (IMO: 9198927) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Italy flag. It has an overall length of 669 feets and a beam of 82 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 247438100
• IMO Number: 9198927
• Call Sign: IBIK
• Flag State: Italy
• Vessel Type: Ro-Pax Ferry

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 37,000 GT
• Length Overall: 211 meters
• Beam: 26.8 meters
• Draught: 6.4 meters
• Passenger Capacity: approximately 2,200 passengers
• Lane Meters: approximately 2,100 lane meters for cargo vehicles
• Decks: Multiple vehicle decks with passenger accommodation

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-mechanical
• Engines: 4 × Wärtsilä main engines
• Propellers: Twin screw
• Bow Thrusters: Fitted
• Service Speed: approximately 26 knots
• Maximum Speed: approximately 28 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Fincantieri
• Country of Build: Italy
• Year Built: 2001

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV)
• Operator: Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV)
• Headquarters: Genoa, Italy
• Parent Company: MSC Group

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Radar: Fitted with marine radar systems
• VHF Radio: Fitted
• EPIRB: Fitted
• SART: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Routes: Western Mediterranean Sea
• Typical Routes: Genoa – Palermo, Genoa – Barcelona, and other Mediterranean port connections
• Port of Registry: Genoa, Italy

Vessel Description

GNV Spirit is a large Ro-Pax ferry operating under the Italian flag as part of the Grandi Navi Veloci fleet. Built by Fincantieri in 2001, she is designed to carry both passengers and rolling cargo across Western Mediterranean routes. The vessel offers passenger accommodation including cabins and common areas, along with vehicle deck capacity for private cars and freight trailers. GNV is a well-established Italian ferry company operating scheduled services across the Mediterranean, and forms part of the wider MSC Group portfolio. The Spirit is one of the larger units in the GNV fleet, suited for overnight and long-distance crossings between Italian, Spanish, and North African ports.