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P&O Irish Sea European Highlander - Further Ferry Information and Vessel Description

The European Highlander is a ropax ferry currently operating for ferry company P&O Irish Sea. The vessel was introduced following the success of the European Causeway on the Larne-Cairnryan route. P&O Irish Sea decided to order a sistership to increase the capacity on the route. She is essentially a ro-pax vessel with a small passenger capacity but high freight capacity. The European Highlander is one of 5 vessels currently offering passenger services for P&O Irish Sea.
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European Highlander was built in 2002 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries located in Shimonoeki, Japan for P&O Irish Sea Ferries and has operated for them ever since between Larne and Cairnryan. The European Causeway, has a capacity for 410 passengers, 375 cars and 107 trailers. European Highlander has been an overwhelming success for the company on the route along with her sister vessel, European Causeway. The Cairnryan-Larne service continues to expand and attract new levels of traffic with the successful Japanese-built European Causeway and European Highlander, together with the fast craft operations during the summer period.

P&O Irish Sea European Highlander Ferry Statistics

• Length - 162.7 m
• Breadth - 23.4m
• Draught - 5.5 m
• Speed - 23 knots
• Engines - 4 x Wärtsilä 12V38
• Built - 2002
• Yard - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoeki, Japan
• Cars - 375
• Passengers - 410