POLARSTERN
| IMO number: |
9124433 |
|---|---|
| Call sign: |
DCVK |
| MMSI number: |
240648000 |
| Flag: |
Germany |
| Port of registry: |
Borkum |
| Registered owner: |
Aktien-Gesellschaft 'Ems', Emden |
| Commercial manager: |
Aktien-Gesellschaft 'Ems', Emden |
| Shipyard: |
International Shipyards Pty. Ltd., Henderson W.A. / 16 |
| Launch date: |
01-11-1995 |
| Delivery date: |
11-03-2000 |
| In service: |
28-04-2001 |
| Gross tonnage: |
635 |
| Net tonnage: |
212 |
| Deadweight: |
100 |
| Length overall: |
45.36 M |
| Length BPP: |
39.07 M |
| Beam: |
12.32 M |
| Depth: |
2.06 M |
| Passengers: |
408 |
| Main engine: |
2x MTU 16V396TE742 |
| Power: |
7840 kW |
| Speed in knots: |
40 |
Ship history & data
Ship history data | |
2000: POLARSTERN DCVKBorkum / Germany (11-03-2000) | Owner: Aktien-Gesellschaft ‘Ems’, Emden Manager: Aktien-Gesellschaft ‘Ems’, Emden |
2008: KAROLIN ESJKTallinn / Estonia (05-11-2008) | Owner: Lindaliini AS, Tallinn Manager: Lindaliini AS, Tallinn |
2018: SUPERCAT SVA7887Piraeus / Greece (25-06-2018) | Owner: Piso Gialia Shipping Co, Piraeus Manager: Golden Star Ferries Co., Piraeus |
| 2021: SUPERCAT SVA7887 Piraeus / Greece (11-08-2021) | Owner: Alvolo Shipping Ltd., Limassol Manager: Alvolo Shipping Ltd. (Seajets), Limassol |
Additional info | |
| 01-11-1995: | Launched as “CARIBBEAN JET” at Oceanfast Marine Pty. Ltd., Henderson. |
| 20-10-2000: | Sold to Aktien-Gesellschaft ‘Ems’, Emden. |
| 06-11-2000: | Renamed “POLARSTERN”. |
| 11-03-2001: | Delivered to Aktien-Gesellschaft ‘Ems’, Emden. |
| 27-04-2001: | Christened in Papenburg by Mrs. Brigitte Seiters and then to Helgoland with invitees. |
| 28-04-2001: | In service between Papenburg, Ditzum, Emden and Eemshaven-Borkum. |
| 05-08-2008: | En route from Helgoland to Borkum damaged in heavy weather. A piece of railing with a fender broke off and smashed through a window. As a result, 23 passengers were injured. The captain was later convicted of reckless sailing in bad weather. |
| 05-11-2008: | Renamed “KAROLIN after sale to Lindaliini AS, Tallinn. |
| 00-12-2017: | Sold to Piso Gialia Shipping Co, Piraeus. |
| 09-01-2018: | Hoisted aboard “EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA” in Vene-Balti. |
| 10-01-2018: | Departed from Vene-Balti to Harlingen. |
| 23-01-2018: | Arrived in Lavrio and unloaded. |
| 16-01-2018: | Departed from Harlingen to Lavrio, Greece. |
| 25-06-2018: | Renamed “SUPERCAT”. |
| 11-08-2021: | At Salamina renamed “SUPERCAT JET” after sale of Alvolo Shipping Ltd., Limassol. |
Latest data adjustment: 07-07-2024