MV Muros
© Marcel & Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 29/11/2016)
Single screw motor “Bijlsma 4500 design” vessel built in 2008 at Astilleros De Murueta S.A. (Yard No. 268) as a General Cargo ship
Technical Data
- Length: 89.95m (overall), 84.95m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth of hull: 14.4m
- Depth: 7.35m (middle)
- Draught: 5.79m
- Tonnage: 2998 gross/1678 net/4489t deadweight
- Engines: (1) 4T – 6 cylinder Caterpillar/MaK 6M25 diesel
- Power: 1980 kW/2690 bhp
- Speed: 10.5 knots
- Capacity: Grain / Bales: 6.074 m³ – 215.000 ft³
- Call Sign: ECNQ, CRYK
- MMSI Number: 255989000
- IMO Number: 9397640
- BV Register Number: 09896J
- Port of Registry: Santa Cruz De Tenerife/Spain , Madeira/Portugal
- Sister Ships: Arklow Forest (287), Arklow Field (286), Arklow Falcon (284), Arklow Freedom (265), Arklow Fern (285), Arklow Fame (262), Arklow Fortune (264), Arklow Flair (263), Arklow Future (266), Medal (267)
History
April 30th 2007: Keel laid.
July 27th 2007: Launched.
© Ibon Barandika Ugartetxe (Astilleros Murueta, 22/08/2008 + 26/08/2008)
May 23rd 2008: Delivered as MUROS to Registered Owner: Vizcaina Balear De Navegacion. Manager: Naviera Murueta SA., San Vicente, 8. Edificio Albia 1. Planta 9 48001 Bilbao.Spain
© Marcel & Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 29/11/2016)
© Marcel & Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 14/11/2016)
March 18th 2025: Due at Dover.
All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Marcel & Ruud Coster and Ibon Barandika Ugartetxe for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
