BLUE HORIZON

BLUE HORIZON (IMO: 9093854) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Ireland flag. It has an overall length of 72 feets and a beam of 16 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 250000897
• IMO: 9093854
• Call Sign: EIBA7
• Flag: Ireland
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: Passenger Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 20,646 GT
• Deadweight: 3,500 DWT
• Length Overall: 166.4 m
• Beam: 27.8 m
• Draft: 6.2 m
• Year Built: 1996

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Twin Screw
• Service Speed: 21 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Schichau Seebeckwerft
• Build Location: Bremerhaven, Germany
• Year Delivered: 1996

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Irish Ferries (Irish Continental Group)
• Operator: Irish Ferries
• Home Port: Dublin, Ireland

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS: Fitted
• Navigation Status: Transmitting via AIS

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Dublin – Holyhead (Ireland – United Kingdom)
• Secondary Route: Rosslare – Pembroke (Ireland – Wales)
• Operating Waters: Irish Sea, North Atlantic approaches

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Ro-Pax (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) ferry operating in the Irish Sea under the flag of Ireland for Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group. Built in 1996 at Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, Germany, the vessel is designed to carry both passengers and wheeled cargo on short-sea routes between Ireland and Great Britain. With a length of 166.4 metres and a gross tonnage exceeding 20,000 GT, the ship is well suited to the demanding sea conditions of the Irish Sea, offering both passenger accommodation and significant vehicle and freight deck capacity. The vessel transmits AIS data as a Class A transponder, consistent with its status as a commercial passenger-carrying vessel operating on scheduled international routes.