MV Porto

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The MV Porto, still as the Arion in Pula, Croatia
The MV Porto - still as the Arion - in Pula, Croatia
History
Name:
  • 1965–1991: Istra
  • 1991–1996: Astra
  • 1996–1999: Astra I
  • 1999–1999: Nautilus 2000
  • 1999–2013: Arion
  • 2013–present: Porto
Owner: Arcalia Shipping Co. Ltd.
Operator: Classic International Cruises
Ordered: 1965
Builder: Brodogadiliste Uljanik, Pula , Croatia
Identification:
Status: Transferred to Portuscale Cruises
Name: Porto
Operator: Portuscale Cruises
Ordered: 1965
Status: Awaiting charter in Lisbon,Portugal
General characteristics
Tonnage: 5,888 GT
Length: 116.82 m (383.3 ft)
Beam: 16.54 m (54.3 ft)
Draught: 6.2 m (20 ft)
Decks: 5
Speed: Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).
Capacity: 300
Notes: [1]

The MV Porto is a Portuguese-owned cruise ship. She is operated by Portuscale Cruises.

The ship was built in 1965, as the Istra. She was purchased by Arcadia Shipping Company, Lisbon in 2000 and was completely reconstructed from the hull up, being renamed Arion. She was put in service with Classic International Cruises[2]

On 17 September 2012 reports announced that she was detained in Montenegro for failure to pay fuel costs. Fellow ships Athena and Princess Danae were detained for similar issues.[3][3]

Following the liquidation of Classic International Cruises, Arion was purchased by a Portuguese entrepreneur and remained flagged under the Portuguese flag. The ship was renamed Porto in 2013, being now operated by the Portuguese cruise company Portuscale Cruises.

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