World’s largest rail/motor ferry Vilnius Seaways commenced operation at Iljichevsk – Poti line (photo)
Iljichevsk (Ukraine) hosted the presentation of M/V Vilnius Seaways, world’s largest rail/motor ferry. From July 2013, it commenced regular service at Iljichevsk – Poti (Georgia) ferry line, says Sea Commercial Port of Illichivsk. The new line integrates the lines of the Baltic and Black Seas into a single transport-logistic chain.
The ferry Vilnius Seaways was handed over to Ukrferry by the Danish company DFDS Seaways. It is the second vessel to work on a line linking Ukraine and Georgia. The first ferry, M/V Greifswald is now services Iljichevsk – Batumi line (once a week) while M/V Vilnius Seaways operates at Iljichevsk – Poti line (also once a week).
M/V Vilnius Seaways (length exceeding 190 m, breadth – 28 m) was built in 1987 in Germany. It is certified by Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest rail/motor/passenger ferry. The vessel offers comfortable facilities for up to 108 passengers with a choice of cabins ranging from Grand Suit, Junior Suite to double and quadruple occupancy staterooms all with shower and w/c. Common on-board passenger facilities include restaurant, bar, recreation saloon, video and satellite TV saloon, children playroom.
The two cargo decks are capable of loading both 50 railcars and 50 lorries at the same time.
