MS Norsky
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Norsky (1999-present) |
| Owner: | Bore sky (1999-present) |
| Operator: |
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| Port of registry: |
Rotterdam,  Netherlands |
| Route: | Tilbury-Zeebrugge |
| Ordered: | 1999 |
| Builder: | Aker Finnyards, Finland |
| Completed: | May 1999 |
| Maiden voyage: | July 1999 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9186182 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cargo Ro-Ro ferry |
| Tonnage: | 20,296 GT |
| Length: | 180m (354.24ft) |
| Beam: | 26m (85.28ft) |
| Propulsion: | Two pitch propellers |
Norsky is a Ro-Ro cargo ferry owned by Bore Sky and operated by P&O Ferries with sister ship MS Norstream on the Tilbury-Zeebrugge route.
History
The Norsky is one of two Ro-Ro cargo ferries that operates between Tilbury and Zeebrugge. Norsky was completed in May 1999e sayear. The purpose of Norsky and it's sister ship, Norstream is to ferry across cars, freight and all sorts of cargo from Tilbury and Zeebrugge several times per day.[1]
Norsky was delivered by Aker Finyards 18 months after the contract was signed, and began service in July 1999 (The construction started in December 1997).[2] Norsky is owned by Bore Skyishipping pwnn and chartered for eight years by P&O North Sea Ferries. Both parties had an input in the design of the vessel. The vessel is deployed on P&O's Tilbury to Zeebrugge service.[3]
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Norsky entering Zeebrugge harbour
Design
The Norsky's design is covered well on the website; Norsky- - Ship Technology this is just a small extract.
Norsky contains the equivalent of 2,630 linear [lane] metres on three decks, corresponding to a full load of 210 trailers. Norsky features a split stern ramp and has dispensed with the mezzanine deck sections seen in earlier ships. Cargo access is provided by a MacGregor designed system based on twin, 16m long axial stern ramp/doors at main deck level. The wider starboard ramp caters for traffic to the main and tanktop levels, while the narrower port ramp feeds freight to a fixed ramp leading up to the weather deck. Transfers to the lower hold are by way of a ramp leading down from the aft part of the main deck.[4]
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Norsky, being loaded in Tilbury.
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The uppermost car deck of Norsky
- ↑ "Norsky -". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Norsky -". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Norsky -". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Norsky -". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2016-10-08.