NORTH ATLANTIC

NORTH ATLANTIC (IMO: 8604034) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Norway flag. It has an overall length of 220 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 259765000
• IMO Number: 8604034
• Call Sign: JXSR
• Flag State: Norway
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 6,261 GT
• Net Tonnage: 1,878 NT
• Deadweight: 700 DWT
• Length Overall: 108.6 m
• Beam: 18.0 m
• Draft: 4.8 m
• Year Built: 1987

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Conventional shaft propulsion
• Speed: 15.0 knots (service speed)

Shipyard

• Builder: Volkswerft Stralsund
• Country: Germany (former East Germany)
• Year Delivered: 1987

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Torghatten Nord AS
• Operator: Torghatten Nord AS
• Country: Norway

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Norwegian coastal waters
• Route: Operating along the Norwegian coast under the Hurtigruten-style coastal express and regional ferry services in northern Norway

Vessel Description

NORTH ATLANTIC is a Norwegian-flagged passenger vessel built in 1987 at Volkswerft Stralsund shipyard in Germany. The vessel has operated along the Norwegian coast providing passenger and vehicle ferry services in northern Norway under the management of Torghatten Nord AS. The vessel is of conventional ferry design suited to the demanding weather and sea conditions of the North Atlantic coastal environment, accommodating passengers and vehicles on scheduled coastal routes.