MS Benchi Express
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Benchi Express is a catamaran ferry operated by the Spanish-Norwegian shipping company Fred. Olsen Express for local transport connecting ports on the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands).[1] It was delivered to Fred. Olsen in September 2017 and has been operating the route between the towns of San Sebastián de La Gomera, Playa Santiago and Valle Gran Rey since then. The ship was purpose-built for this route by Drassanes Dalmau, based in Arenys de Mar (Barcelona).[2]
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Benchi Express | |
History | |
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Name | Benchi Express |
Owner | Fred Olsen, S.A |
Operator | Fred. Olsen Express |
Route | San Sebastián de La Gomera - Playa Santiago - Valle Gran Rey |
Builder | Drassanes Dalmau |
Launched | June 2017 |
Acquired | September 2017 |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 283 GT[1] |
Length | 28.70 m (94.2 ft)[1] |
Beam | 9.00 m (29.5 ft)[1] |
Decks | 2[1] |
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Speed | 19 kn (35 km/h; 22 mph)[1] |
Capacity | 250 passengers[1] |
Crew | 4[1] |
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