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History
NameMidas
OperatorGodby Shipping
Port of registryFinland
BuilderJ. J Sietas
Completed1990
General characteristics
TypeDouble Decker
Tonnage4234 tonnes
Length108.52 metres (356.0 ft)
Beam17.47 metres (57.3 ft)
Decks2

Midas is a Ro-Ro cargo ship, operated by Godby Shipping of Finland. It was built in 1990 by J. J. Sietas of Hamburg, Germany and measures 108.52 metres (356.0 ft) by 17.47 metres (57.3 ft), with a gross tonnage of 5873 and deadweight of 4234 tonnes.[1] The main engine is a Wartsila Vasa 9R32e, 3.645 KW engine, which runs with a 540 KW shaft generator. The fuel tank has a capacity of 360 cubic metres of oil. The main deck has an area of 1257 square metres while the weather deck has an area of 1040 square metres.[2] It operates around Europe and the Caribbean at an average speed of about 14 knots.

References

  1. ^ "Midas". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Midas" (PDF). Godbyshipping.fi. Retrieved 6 June 2015.