Marine Atlantic’s chartered RoPax vessel ÎLE ROUGE departed the Perama repair zone on 20 August following an extensive refit and conversion in Greece.
After calling at Malta, the vessel passed Gibraltar on 25 August and continued across the Atlantic. She is expected to arrive in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, in early September.
The former A NEPITA was built by HDW in Germany in 2002 and previously operated as SUPERFAST X, SEAFRANCE MOLIÈRE, DIEPPE SEAWAYS and STENA SUPERFAST X.
Marine Atlantic says the vessel will accommodate approximately 921 people and offer 150 passenger cabins, including 48 pet-friendly cabins. Following arrival, she will undergo familiarisation, crewing and Canadian-flagging procedures before entering service between North Sydney and Port aux Basques.
Photo: Ben Ayre
