MV Hjaltland

MV Hjaltland in Aberdeen, 2015
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Hjaltland
NamesakeOld Norse name for Shetland[1]
Owner
  • 2002-2004: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited
  • 2004-2012: RBS - RBSSAF (20) Limited
  • 2012-2018: previous owner renamed Northern Isles Ferries Limited
  • from 2018-present Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
OperatorNorthLink Ferries
Port of registryLerwick, United Kingdom
RouteAberdeen to Lerwick via Kirkwall
BuilderAker Finnyards in Rauma, Finland
Cost£35 million
Yard numberNB438
Laid down4 October 2001
Launched8 March 2002
In service1 October 2002[1]
Identification
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class and type+100 A 1, Ro-Ro Cargo/Passenger Ferry + LMC, UMS, LI, NAV1[4]
Tonnage
  • 11,720 GT;
  • 1,831 t DWT
Displacement7,434 tonnes
Length125 m (410 ft)[1]
Beam20 m (66 ft)
Draught5.4 m (18 ft)
Decks8
Installed power4 x MAK 6M43 5400 kW each
Propulsion2 controllable pitch propellers and 2 bow thrusters
Speed24 kn (44 km/h)
Capacity
  • 600 passengers (117 cabins);
  • 140 cars (650m)[1]
Crew33

MV Hjaltland is a NorthLink Ferries vehicle and passenger ferry based in Aberdeen. She operates the daily service from mainland Scotland to Orkney and Shetland.

  1. ^ "Hjaltland (IMO: 9244958)". Vessel Tracker. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Hjaltland". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
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