The ferry “Galaxy”, reinforcement of Inter Shipping in the OPE 2019

The Moroccan shipping company Inter Shipping strengthens its services on the Algeciras-Tanger Med route during the OPE 2019 with the ferry “Galaxy”, flagged in Panama. The vessel is owned by the Greek company Galaxy Maritime (European Seaways) and is a familiar sight in the Balearics, as it was previously known as the “Begoña del Mar”, a name it held from 2009 to 2009.

It has 40 years of maritime life – it entered service in June 1979 – and is a Polish-built ship, originally named “Silesia” and registered with Polferries. It has changed names six times and has operated, chartered or owned, on various routes in the North Sea and Mediterranean.

Weighing 7,414 gross tons and 1,074 deadweight tons, it measures 127.64 m in length, 19.41 m in beam, and 5.65 m in draft, powered by four Sulzer engines totaling 12,360 kW and maintaining a speed of 20 knots. It has capacity for 984 passengers, 277 cars, and 468 linear meters of rolling cargo. IMO Code 7516773.

Photo: Eduardo G. Luis