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Norbank

Norbay operates the Dublin - Liverpool service for P&O Ferries alongside sister vessel Norbank and the European Endeavour.  Built for North Sea Ferries the vessel operated the Hull - Rotterdam route. In 2002 Norbay along with sister vessel Norbank transfered to P&O Irish Sea and took up service on the Dublin - Liverpool route operating back to back. In recent years the Norbay has provided refit cover for P&O's Larne - Cairnryan vessels, the vessel also completed berthing trials at Troon in 2011. To date it is the largest vessel ever to have visited Troon.

Norbank operates the Dublin - Liverpool service for P&O Ferries alongside sister vessel Norbay and the European Endeavour.  Built for North Sea Ferries the vessel operated the Hull - Rotterdam route. Originally the vessel was built for and chartered to Nedlloyd before P&O charter and then purchase. The vessel was launched by Mrs Rootliep, wife of the chairman of Nedlloyd. In 2002 Norbank along with sister vessel Norbay transfered to P&O Irish Sea and took up service on the Dublin - Liverpool route operating back to back. It is planned that Norbank will conduct refit cover for European Causeway and European Highlander at Larne during April 2021.

 
IMO Number
 
Call sign
 
Building Yard
 
Year Built
 
Owner
 
Operator
 
Gross Tonnage
 
Length (Overall)
 
Breadth
 
Draught
 
Service Speed
 
Machinery
 
Capacity
 
 
Port of Registry
 
Lane Meters
 
Passengers
 
 
Vehicles
 
 
Flag
 
9056583
 
PGIS
 
Van der Giessen-de Noord, Netherlands
 
1993
 
P&O Ferries
 
P&O Ferries
 
17,464
 
166.77m
 
23.4m
 
5.8m
 
22kts
 
4x Sulzer Diesels
 
Rotterdam
 
Netherlands
 
2040
 
114
Cars -      
Freight -  125l
               

Norbank berthed at Larne. 30-08-10. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley

Norbank berthed at Larne. 30-08-10. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley

Norbank passing Baily Lighthouse on approach to Dublin from Liverpool. 15-10-15. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley

Norbank in Dublin Bay on approach to Dublin Port from Liverpool. 15-10-15. Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley

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