Licensed and Bonded
Member of IYBA
Menu
Cruise Ships and Passenger Vessels for Sale and Charter Worldwide
QPS Marine Ships is a licensed and bonded brokerage specialising in passenger vessels: cruise ships, expedition ships, RoPax and RoRo ferries, high-speed craft and accommodation vessels for sale or charter worldwide. Every listing below is identified by stock number, with specifications, an estimated price and the vessel's last known location. If you do not see what you need, send us your requirements — many ships are available off-market.
RO/PAX Ferry for Sale - Stock No. S2844
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
 |  |  |
Year Built: 1998
Estimated Price: POA
Available For: Sale
Current Location: Australia(laid up, as of October 2026)
SHIPS SPECIFICATIONS – STOCK NO S2844
Normal Passenger Capacity: 1,400Maximum Passenger Capacity: 1,400
Passenger Cabins: 222 (approx.)
Outside Cabins:
Inside Cabins:
Cabins with Balconies: 0
Normal Crew Capacity:
Year Built: 1998
LOA: 194.33 m
Draft: 6.55 m
Beam: 25.00 m
Gross Tons: 29,338 GT
Service Speed (Knots): 27 (approx.)
Full Speed: 30.8
Ice Class: None
Polar Code Category: None
Type of Ship: RO/PAX FERRY (OVERNIGHT)
Accommodation Rating:
Last Refurbishment: 2015
Location of Ship: Australia
Lane Meters: 1,464 (some sources 1,800)
Vehicle Capacity: 500 cars plus freight trailers (up to approx. 1,000 cars in car-only configuration)
Certificates Current: Laid up, recently in service - to be confirmed
SOLAS Compliant: Yes
Classification: To be confirmed
Flag: Australia
Available for Sale: Yes
Available for Charter: No
Estimated Price: POA
Information revised: October 27, 2026
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Built in 1998 in Finland as one of a series of fast RoPax ferries for Adriatic service, she was refitted in 2002 for long-term overnight and day crossings in Australian waters, where she operated until October 2026. Her 194.33 m hull with 25 m beam and 6.55 m draught is powered by four medium-speed diesels totalling 42,240 kW, for a maximum speed of about 30.8 knots. Passenger capacity is 1,400 with 750 berths in about 222 cabins, plus reclining seats, restaurants, bars, lounges, a cinema, shop and children's play areas. Drive-through vehicle decks with bow and stern access offer approximately 1,464 lane metres for cars, coaches and freight trailers (some sources quote up to 1,800 lane metres). She was refurbished in 2015 and maintained to a high standard in year-round service. Now laid up following delivery of larger replacement tonnage, she is offered for sale as is, where is, with her identical sister also available as Stock No. S2845. Class, certificates and machinery hours to be confirmed on inspection.
Disclaimer:
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors and attorneys, to investigate such details as the buyer desires to be validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
About This Vessel
QPS Marine Ships offers RoPax ferry S2844 for sale, a fast 1998 Finnish-built overnight ferry of 194 metres and 29,338 GT. She carries 1,400 passengers with 750 berths in cabins, together with around 1,464 lane metres for cars and freight trailers on drive-through decks. Four medium-speed diesels give a top speed of about 30.8 knots, making her one of the faster conventional RoPax ferries on the second-hand market. Recently retired from a busy year-round service and refurbished in 2015, she suits overnight routes, island links and seasonal tourist services, or conversion projects. She is one of a pair of identical sisters, both available. Contact QPS Marine Ships today for full specifications, inspection and price details on RoPax ferry S2844.