HSC Volcan de Teno
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Volcan de Teno is a high speed catamaran operated by Naviera Armas.
Name
- 2000-2010: Milenium
- 2010-2016: Highspeed 6
- 2016 onwards: Volcán de Teno
Operator
- 2000 - 2010: Trasmediterránea
- 2010 - 2016: Hellenic Seaways
- 2016 onwards: Naviera Armas
Port of registry
- 2000 - 2010: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,
Spain - 2010 - 2016: Piraeus,
Greece - 2016 - onwards: Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
Spain
RouteMotril - Nador (Since March 2017)
Motril - Alhucemas (Since March 2017)
Volcan de Teno, 2024 | |
| History | |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Route | Motril - Nador (Since March 2017) Motril - Alhucemas (Since March 2017) |
| Builder | |
| Yard number | 056 |
| Launched | 2000-04-22[2] |
| Identification | IMO number: 9221346 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics (as built)[3] | |
| Tonnage | 6,360 tonnes |
| Length | 95.47 m (313.2 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 26.6 m (87.3 ft)[1] |
| Draft | 4 m (13.1 ft) |
| Installed power | 4 x Ruston 20RK270 diesel engines[1] |
| Propulsion | 4 x Lips 150/3D waterjets[1] |
| Speed | 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)[1] |
| Capacity | |
History
Highspeed 6 is one of six 96m catamarans built by Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia. Built in 2000 as Milenium,[1] she entered service with Trasmediterránea in June 2000 between Barcelona and Palma. In 2010 the Milenium was sold to Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways and renamed Highspeed 6.[2] In December 2016, it was sold to Naviera Armas and renamed Volcan de Teno.