MV Aura

Aura – © Gena Anfimov (Inbound to port of Klaipeda, 21/07/2017)

Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 2008 by Gdanska Stocznia “Remontowa” im, J.Pilsudskiego Spolka Akcyjna, Gdansk (Yard N0 1694) as as a Heavy load carrier – multi-purpose deck cargo vessel – Strengthened for heavy cargoes – Container cargoes

Technical Data

• Length: 101.8 m (overall) 95.5 m (between perpendiculars)Technical Data
• Breadth: 18.80 m
  Depth: 6.55 m
  Draught: 4.90 m (Summer) 2.85m (Lightship)
  Tonnage: 3259 gross/1308 net/4710t deadweight (Summer)
  Engines: (2) 4T – 6 cyl Wärtsilä 6R32 diesel
  Power: 4440 kW/6032 bHP
  Speed: 13.0 knots (Trial) 12.0 knots (Service)
• Pumps: 2 x Ballast pumps each 350 m³/h
  Capacity: Ballast: 4181 m³
• Work Deck Area: 1558 m2
• Call Sign: OJMS
  MMSI Number: 230601000
• IMO Number: 9395276
• Registry Number: 07863Y
  Port of Registry: Turku/Finland 🇫🇮

History

October 27^th 2006: Keel laid.

January 4^th 2008: Completed for VG-Shipping Oy, Registered Manager: Meriaura Ltd

Aura – © Aleksi Lindström (Helsinki, 28/01/2008)

Aura – © Wil Weijsters (New Waterway, 02/04/2016)

Aura – © Wil Weijsters (Western Scheldt, 04/07/2017)

February 24th 2022: 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: Gena Anfimov, Aleksi Lindström and Wil Weijsters their assistance in producing this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)