MV China Star

Radisson Diamond in 2004
History
Name
  • Radisson Diamond (1992–2005)
  • Omar Star (2005-2012)
  • China Star (2012–2017)
  • Saipan Star (2017)
Owner
  • China Cruises
  • Conning Shipping (manager)[1]
Port of registry
BuilderFinnyards (Rauma, Finland)
Launched20 June 1991[3]
Maiden voyage5 July 1992[3]
Identification
StatusIn service[1]
General characteristics
TypeSWATH cruise ship
Tonnage20,295 GT[1]
Length131.2 metres (430 ft)
Beam31.96 metres (104.9 ft)
Draught7.6 metres (25 ft)
Decks12[4]
Installed powerWärtsilä engines
Speed14.15 knots (26.21 km/h; 16.28 mph)[3] or 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)[5]
Capacity354 passengers in 177 cabins[6] or 172 cabins[7]
Crew150[5] / 200[8]

MV China Star (中华之星) is the world's largest ship with a SWATH design,[8] and the only twin-hull cruise ship ever built.[7]

  1. ^ a b c "China Star (9008407)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ Radisson Diamond
  3. ^ a b c Asklander, Micke. "M / S RADISSON DIAMOND". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish).
  4. ^ "Wenzhou investors launch China Star cruise ship in Hong Kong". 2012-03-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  5. ^ a b "China Star". shipparade.com. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  6. ^ "CHINA STAR Joins Growing Chinese Cruise Market". Maritime Matters. March 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  7. ^ a b "New Chinese Cruise Line to Start-Up with ex-Radisson Diamond - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  8. ^ a b "Radisson Diamond (sold)". cruisereviews.com.