She was built by Daewoo in Okpo, South Korea in 1998 was 199m long with a 32m beam and 10m Summer draught until lengthened in 2009. She is now 228.77m long which increased her GT from 56,816 to 68,060, DWT from 16,393 to 27,100 and NT from 19,766 to 25,775.
Up to 2006 she was called Hual Trader which reflected the Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners (HUAL) joint venture.
Powered by a MAN-B&W 7S60MC marine diesel engine she has a top speed of 20 Knots.
She is operated by Hoegh Autoliners, Hoegh's shipowning history dates back to 1927 when Leif Hoegh founded Leif Hoegh & Co. Initially the owning and operating of tankers formed the mainstay of the companies work however this soon diversified and after operating combined oil/bulk/ore carriers they started transporting cars and other vehicles.
MMSI - 308828000
REG - BS, Nassau
IMO - 9171280
Call Sign - C6QF8
Vehicles Carrier
Built - Daewoo, Okpo, KR
Yard No.4418
L 228.77m x W 32m
GT - 68,060
Year - 1998
Southampton, 4 April 2015