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Owner:  Orion Expeditions Cruises - Australia. Comp.aquired by KSL Capital Partners in 2008

17/10/2008
KSL Capital Partners, the Denver-based private equity company that acquired Orion Expediton Cruises in May, is taking up the option to buy the 4,000gt Orion which OEC has operated under a long-term lease agreement with Explorer Maritime.

Former Owner:  Explorer Maritime, with technical management by the Greek based company Helios Shipping- Long term charter to Orion Expedition from march 2005- aquired in 2008.

Entered service: 2003 - Refit: 2006 - Gross tonnage: 3.984 - Pass. cap. lower beds: 106 - All berths: 120 - Passenger decks: 5 - Length: 102,70 m.-  Beam: 14 m. - Main propulsion : 1 diesel engine make MAK type 8M25 total output 2.400 kW. - 1 Controllable pitch  propeller - Service speed: 12,5 knots - Max. speed: 15 knots - Built: Cassens Schiffswerft - Emden - Germany - Yard no. 236 - Classification: GL - Flag: Marshall Islands.

All images by courtesy of Orion Expeditions Cruises.
    Passenger Space Ratio at all berths 33,2

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