MV Hjaltland

	MV Hjaltland in Aberdeen, 2015
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Hjaltland
Namesake	Old Norse name for Shetland
Owner	2002-2004: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited; 2004-2012: RBS - RBSSAF (20) Limited; 2012-2018: previous owner renamed Northern Isles Ferries Limited; from 2018-present Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited;
Operator	NorthLink Ferries
Port of registry	Lerwick, United Kingdom
Route	Aberdeen to Lerwick via Kirkwall
Builder	Aker Finnyards in Rauma, Finland
Cost	£35 million
Yard number	NB438
Laid down	4 October 2001
Launched	8 March 2002
In service	1 October 2002
Identification	IMO number: 9244958; MMSI number: 235450000; Callsign: VSTY8;
Status	in service
General characteristics
Class and type	+100 A 1, Ro-Ro Cargo/Passenger Ferry + LMC, UMS, LI, NAV1
Tonnage	11,720 GT;; 1,831 t DWT;
Displacement	7,434 tonnes
Length	125 m (410 ft)
Beam	20 m (66 ft)
Draught	5.4 m (18 ft)
Decks	8
Installed power	4 x MAK 6M43 5400 kW each
Propulsion	2 CP propellers and 2 bow thrusters
Speed	24 kn (44 km/h)
Capacity	600 passengers (117 cabins);; 140 cars (650m);
Crew	33

MV Hjaltland is a NorthLink Ferries vehicle and passenger ferry based in Aberdeen. She operates the daily service from mainland Scotland to Orkney and Shetland.

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History
MV Hjaltland in Aberdeen, 2015
United Kingdom
Name	MV Hjaltland
Namesake	Old Norse name for Shetland^[3]
Owner	2002-2004: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited 2004-2012: RBS - RBSSAF (20) Limited 2012-2018: previous owner renamed Northern Isles Ferries Limited from 2018-present Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
Operator	NorthLink Ferries
Port of registry	Lerwick, United Kingdom
Route	Aberdeen to Lerwick via Kirkwall
Builder	Aker Finnyards in Rauma, Finland
Cost	£35 million
Yard number	NB438
Laid down	4 October 2001
Launched	8 March 2002
In service	1 October 2002^[3]
Identification	IMO number: 9244958^[1] MMSI number: 235450000^[2] Callsign: VSTY8
Status	in service
General characteristics
Class and type	+100 A 1, Ro-Ro Cargo/Passenger Ferry + LMC, UMS, LI, NAV1^[4]
Tonnage	11,720 GT; 1,831 t DWT
Displacement	7,434 tonnes
Length	125 m (410 ft)^[3]
Beam	20 m (66 ft)
Draught	5.4 m (18 ft)
Decks	8
Installed power	4 x MAK 6M43 5400 kW each
Propulsion	2 CP propellers and 2 bow thrusters
Speed	24 kn (44 km/h)
Capacity	600 passengers (117 cabins); 140 cars (650m)^[3]
Crew	33