FENJA

IMO number:

9189378

Call sign:

OYIQ

MMSI number:

219000604

Flag:

Denmark

Port of registry:

Esbjerg

Registered owner:

Molslinjen A/S, Aarhus

Commercial manager:

Molslinjen A/S, Aarhus

Shipyard:

Morsø Værft A/S, Nykøbing / 202

Contractor:

Svendborg Skibsværft A/S, Svendborg / 210

Keel laid:

04-11-1997

Launch date:

20-12-1997

Delivery date:

09-07-1998

Route:

Esbjerg – Nordby

Gross tonnage:

751

Net tonnage:

274

Deadweight:

250

Length overall:

47.10 M

Length BPP:

49.90 M

Beam:

13.30 M

Depth:

3.30 M

Draught:

2.30 M

Passengers:

396

Cars:

35

Main engine:

2x Mitsubishi S6A3

Power:

1728 kW

Speed in knots:

11.5

Ship history & data

Ship history data

1998: FENJA
Den OYIQ
Esbjerg / Denmark
(17-07-1998)
Owner: Sydfynske A/S, Rudkøbing
Manager: Sydfynske A/S, Rudkøbing
2001: FENJA
Den OYIQ
Esbjerg / Denmark
(09-04-2001)
Owner: Scandlines Danmark A/S, Esbjerg
Manager: Scandlines Danmark A/S, Esbjerg
2007: FENJA
Den OYIQ
Esbjerg / Denmark
(17-12-2007)
Owner: Scandlines Sydfynske A/S, Esbjerg
Manager: Scandlines Sydfynske A/S, Esbjerg
2011: FENJA
Den OYIQ
Esbjerg / Denmark
(14-01-2011)
Owner: Danske Færger A/S, Rønne
Manager: Danske Færger A/S, Rønne
2018: FENJA
Den OYIQ
Esbjerg / Denmark
(17-12-2018)
Owner: Molslinjen A/S, Aarhus
Manager: Molslinjen A/S, Aarhus

Additional info

02-01-1997:Ordered by Sydfyenske Dampskibsselskab A/S (SFDS), Svendborg.
20-01-1997:Svendborg Skibsværft A/S declares bankruptcy, hull completed by Morsø Værft A/S.
20-12-1997:Launched and then towed to Assens.
13-06-1998:Christened by Mrs. Solveig Nielsen, wife of Fanø mayor Kjeld Nielsen.
28-06-1998:Departed from Morsø Værft A/S in Nykøbing Mors to Esbjerg.
09-07-1998:Delivered as ‘FENJA’ to Sydfynske A/S, Esbjerg.
17-07-1998:In service on the Esbjerg-Fanø route.
09-04-2001:Sold to Scandlines Danmark A/S, Esbjerg.
00-01-2003:Remotorized: 2x Caterpillar 3412-E, 1618 kW. 11.5 kn.
15-06-2004:Collided with a pier in Esbjerg harbour. Five passengers were slightly injured and had to be treated at the emergency room in Esbjerg. Five cars on the car deck were slightly damaged.
17-12-2007:Sold to Scandlines Sydfynske A/S, Esbjerg.
14-01-2011:Sold to Danske Færger A/S, Rønne.
06-11-2015:In dense fog underway from Esbjerg to Fanø, ran aground around 3.40 pm. Refloated at high tide around 7.20 pm and sailed to Fanø.
15-12-2015:Underway from Fanø to Esbjerg, ran aground just outside the shipping lane. The 63 passengers were brought ashore with the passenger boat ‘SØNDERHO’.
17-12-2018:Danske Færger A/S and Molslinjen A/S have fused and continuing as Molslinjen A/S.

Latest data adjustment: 01-01-2024