TASIILAQ

TASIILAQ (IMO: 9258090) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Greenland flag. It has an overall length of 276 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 331938000 IMO: 9258090 Call Sign: OZEN Vessel Type: Passenger Ship Flag: Greenland AIS Vessel Type: Passenger

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 1,996 GT Deadweight: 387 DWT Length Overall: 74.9 m Beam: 14.0 m Draft: 4.3 m Year Built: 2003

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric Engine Type: Diesel Speed: 12.5 knots (service)

Shipyard

Builder: Karstensen Skibsværft Country: Denmark Year Delivered: 2003

Owner / Operator

Owner: Royal Arctic Line A/S Operator: Royal Arctic Line A/S Country of Domicile: Greenland / Denmark

Operating Region

The TASIILAQ primarily operates along the coastline of Greenland, serving remote and ice-prone communities on the East Greenland coast. The vessel operates in some of the most challenging Arctic maritime environments, calling at settlements including Tasiilaq (formerly Ammassalik) and surrounding villages. Operations are subject to extreme weather, sea ice conditions, and limited navigational infrastructure.

Vessel Description

TASIILAQ is an ice-strengthened passenger and cargo ferry purpose-built for operations in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters along the Greenlandic coast. Designed to service remote communities with limited or no road access, the vessel plays a critical role in the supply chain and passenger transport infrastructure of East Greenland. Her hull is reinforced to navigate ice-laden waters, and her relatively shallow draft allows calls to smaller, less developed ports and anchorages. The vessel is operated by Royal Arctic Line A/S, the primary shipping company serving Greenland, which operates under a public service obligation to maintain year-round connections to Greenlandic communities. TASIILAQ reflects the operational demands of high-latitude ferry services, balancing passenger accommodation with cargo capacity in a compact, ice-capable platform.