MS Empress of Australia

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

MS Empress of Australia

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

6405434

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Vessel type

Ferry

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

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Length overall

135.6 m

Beam

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Year built

1965

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About MS Empress of Australia

Empress of Australia was a ferry operated by the Australian National Line. Ordered in 1962 by the Australian National Line and launched by Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company on 18 January 1964, Empress of Australia was the largest passenger ferry built in the world at the time. From the time of her 16 January 1965 maiden voyage, the ship could carry up to 250 passengers in cabins, 91 cars, 16 trucks, and 160 intermodal containers. The ferry made three runs from Sydney to Tasmania every fortnight until 1972; one each to Hobart, Bell Bay and Burnie. In 1972, the ship was transferred to the Melbourne to Tasmania route, replacing the Princess of Tasmania. She was modified at the State Dockyard: the installation of 190 reclining seats in the original lounge increased her passenger capacity to 440, and a deck was added at the aft end.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MS Empress of Australia now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MS Empress of Australia in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MS Empress of Australia?

MS Empress of Australia is a ferry, built in 1965 by Cockatoo Island Dockyard. The vessel is 135.6 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MS Empress of Australia?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MS Empress of Australia from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MS Empress of Australia. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.