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MV Nova Star
MV ''Nova Star'' is a Ropax cruiseferry, currently operating between Poland and Scandinavia under the ownership of Polferries. Construction and service history The vessel was built by ST Marine in Singapore for LD Lines, which signed a $179 million contract for the vessel in 2007. She was intended to operate in the English Channel, but her contract was canceled in 2011 before she could take her maiden voyage to France. Initially named ''Norman Leader'', the vessel remained under the ownership of her builder, ST Marine, until being acquired by Nova Star Cruises in 2014 and renamed MV ''Nova Star'' for the Gulf of Maine service. She ran seasonal operations between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia under Nova Star Cruises for two seasons. Following the decision not to renew Nova Star Cruises' license to operate the service at the end of the 2015 season, Nova Star Cruises subsequently closed and Gulf of Maine operations were taken over by Bay Ferries, which has previously ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polferries
Polferries is the largest Polish ferry operator. The Polish Baltic Shipping Company was established on 31 January 1976 as a state-owned shipping company. Under the operating name ''Polferries'', the company runs ferry routes across the Baltic Sea between Poland and Scandinavia. In 1996 Polferries approved quality assurance system the International Safety Management Code (ISM). In May 1997 the company was recognised as meeting the requirements of the Quality Management Certificate ISO 9002. It became legally recognised as a corporate body in 1992. Until 2001, Polferries had owned two ferry terminals in Poland, the Ferry Terminal in Gdańsk and the Ferry Terminal in Świnoujście. Today, the company runs the Ferry Terminal in Gdańsk. Fleet Current fleet * ''Baltivia'' - Świnoujście-Ystad * ''Wawel'' - Gdańsk- Nynashamn (Stockholm) * ''Mazovia'' - Ystad-Świnoujście * ''Cracovia'' - formerly ''Drujba'', bought in March 2017, Świnoujście-Ystad * ''Nova Star'' - Gdansk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |