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                                    History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/td>Building started<\/td><\/tr>
23\/4\/1986<\/td>Keel laid <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Launch<\/td><\/tr>
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11\/10\/1986<\/td>Delivered to K.K. Diamond Ferry, Oita, Japan.<\/td><\/tr>
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4\/4\/2003<\/td>Sold to Sea World Express Ferry Co Ltd, South Korea. New name New Sea World Express Ferry.<\/td><\/tr>
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6\/5\/2008<\/td>Sold to Effect Shipholding Co, Majuro, Marshall Island (Endeavor Shipping Co., Pireaus, Greece). New name Princess T. Panama flag.<\/td><\/tr>
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12\/7\/2013<\/td>Towed to Yalova, Turkey for rebuilding.<\/td><\/tr>
19\/4\/2014<\/td>Arrived to Drapetsona for continue to rebuilding.<\/td><\/tr>
6\/2014<\/td>New name V\u00e4stervik. Cyprus flag.<\/td><\/tr>
summer 2014<\/td>Planned to charter Gotlandsb\u00e5ten service V\u00e4stervik – Visby route. But due to rebuilding delays and other problems deal cancelled.<\/td><\/tr>
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27\/4\/2016<\/td>Charter to EMC. Igoumenitsa – Corfu – Brindisi route.<\/td><\/tr>
15\/11\/2016<\/td>Arrested.<\/td><\/tr>
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3\/2018<\/td>New name Med Star. Morocco flag.<\/td><\/tr>
7\/2018<\/td>Operated Intershipping.<\/td><\/tr>
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14\/1\/2023<\/td>Laid up at Algeciras.<\/td><\/tr>
4\/2024<\/td>Sold to North Bay Transportes Maritimos Lda, Malakal Harbour, Palau.<\/td><\/tr>
9\/5\/2024<\/td>Towed to Perama for repairing.<\/td><\/tr>
1\/2025<\/td>Panama flag.<\/td><\/tr>
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