MV Porto

The MV Porto was a Portuguese-owned cruise ship. She had operated by Portuscale Cruises until sold for scrap in 2017.

Porto
History
Name:
  • 1965–1991: Istra
  • 1991–1996: Astra
  • 1996–1999: Astra I
  • 1999–1999: Nautilus 2000
  • 1999–2013: Arion
  • 2013–2018: Porto
Owner: Arcalia Shipping Co. Ltd.
Operator:
Builder: Brodogadiliste Uljanik, Pula , Croatia
Launched: 20 July 1964
Identification:
Fate: Scrapped in 2018
General characteristics
Tonnage: 5,888 GT
Length: 116.82 m (383.3 ft)
Beam: 16.54 m (54.3 ft)
Draught: 6.2 m (20 ft)
Decks: 5
Speed: 14.4 knots (27 km/h)
Capacity: 300
previous livery

The ship was built in 1965, as the Istra. She was purchased by Arcadia Shipping Company, Lisbon in 2000 and was completely reconstructed from the hull up, being renamed Arion. She was put in service with Classic International Cruises[1]

On 17 September 2012 reports announced that she was detained in Montenegro for failure to pay fuel costs. Fellow ships Athena and Princess Danae were detained for similar issues.[2]

Following the liquidation of Classic International Cruises, Arion was purchased by a Portuguese entrepreneur and remained flagged under the Portuguese flag. The ship was renamed Porto in 2013, and operated by the Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises.

In 2017, the ship was sold for € 1.05 million for scrapping [3] and broken up on 5 November 2018 at Aliaga.[4]

References
  1. http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/
  2. http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/7877-cic-ships-arrested-.html
  3. "Kreuzfahrtschiff PORTO wird verschrottet" (in German). 25 September 2018.
  4. "Porto (6419057)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 11 December 2018.


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