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IMO 6608098

Ferry · built 1966

IMO6608098No AIS position on record

In short

IMO 6608098 (Ferry) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Minoan Lines (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 810 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type
Ferry
Flag
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Year built
1966
Gross tonnage
12,394
Size (length × beam)
141 m × 21 m
Registered owner
Minoan Lines

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
IMO 6608098
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
6608098
Flag
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Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
12,394
Length overall
141.2 m
Beam
20.9 m
Year built
1966

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About IMO 6608098

MS Ancona was a car-passenger ferry owned by Blue Line International and operated on it service linking Ancona in Italy to Split, Croatia. She was built in 1966 by Lindholmens varv in Gothenburg, Sweden, for Rederi AB Svea as MS Svea. As Svea, she was used on the joint Sweden–United Kingdom service operated by Ellerman's Wilson Line, Swedish Lloyd and Rederi AB Svea. In 1969 Svea was sold to Swedish Lloyd and renamed MS Hispania. In 1972, she was renamed MS Saga. In 1978, she was sold to Minoan Lines following the closure of Swedish Lloyd's passenger services and renamed MS Knossos. In 1998, she passed to Diler Lines, becoming their MS Captain Zaman II. In 2003, she was sold to Blue Line and was renamed Ancona. She was sold for scrap in October 2010 and breaking up was commenced on 15 December 2010.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is IMO 6608098 now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for IMO 6608098 in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is IMO 6608098?
IMO 6608098 is a ferry, built in 1966 by Lindholmen Shipyard. The vessel is 141.2 m long with a beam of 20.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 12,394.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of IMO 6608098?
Minoan Lines is recorded as Registered owner for IMO 6608098 (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for IMO 6608098?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for IMO 6608098 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for IMO 6608098. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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