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MS Finnmarken

MS Finnmarken

Hurtigruten·Coastal
activeBuilt 2001
HurtigrutenCoastalActive🇳🇴 Norway
Hurtigruten
GRT
15 690
Guests
526
Crew
150
Crew:Guest
1:3.5
Length
139m
Space Ratio
29.8
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History
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MS Finnmarken is a Norwegian-registered hybrid-driven coastal ship operated by Hurtigruten that serves the Hamburg–North Cape route year-round. Built at Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik and delivered to the shipping company OVDS in 2002, it is the third ship to bear the Finnmarken name. The vessel was temporarily leased as a hotel ship in Australia from 2010 to 2012, later converted to an expedition cruise ship and renamed Otto Sverdrup, before returning to Hurtigruten service as MS Finnmarken in 2025.

Vessel Timeline
10 Nov 2000
Keel Laid
Kvaerner Kleven Verft AS
15 Sept 2001
Launched
Kvaerner Kleven Verft AS
31 Dec 2001
MS Finnmarken
Hurtigruten
 
MS Otto Sverdrup
Today
MS Finnmarken
Current
At a Glance
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Godmother
Torild Skogsholm
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Christened
Ulsteinvik, April 4, 2002
Maiden Voyage
April 6, 2002
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Built By
Kvaerner Kleven Verft AS
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Build Country
Norway
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Class Society
DNV
🧊 Ice Class 1C
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Identity
IMO Number9231951
MMSI259210000
Call SignLDBE
Flag State🇳🇴 Norway
Port of RegistryTromsø
Former NamesMS Otto Sverdrup
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Construction
ShipyardKvaerner Kleven Verft AS
Build Country🇳🇴 Norway
Keel LaidNovember 10, 2000
Float OutSeptember 15, 2001
DeliveredDecember 31, 2001
Yard Number292
ClassificationDNV
GodmotherTorild Skogsholm
ChristeningApril 4, 2002
Christening PortUlsteinvik
Maiden VoyageApril 6, 2002
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Dimensions
139m
Length
21m
Beam
5.3m
Draft
Gross Tonnage (GRT)15 690
Net Tonnage (NT)5624
Deadweight (DWT)945
Length BP116.6 m
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Capacity
526
Guests
150
Crew
263
Cabins
Space Ratio29.8
Crew:Guest Ratio1:3.5
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Propulsion
18kts
Max Speed
13 800kW
Power
Ice Class1C
Engine TypeWartsila
Fuel TypeDiesel-electric
Bow Thrusters2
Stern Thrusters1
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Onboard
8
Decks
Onboard Highlights
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MS Finnmarken accommodates up to 526 passengers on a lower berth basis, supported by a crew of 150. The ship offers 263 cabins across 8 decks and is powered by Wartsila engines with a service speed of 15 knots.

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