{{Short description|Roll on-roll off freight ferry built in 2000}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox ship |display_title=ital |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image = Blue Carrier 1 moored at Quay in Akandia Harbour Port of Rhodes 4 August 2025.jpg |image_caption = Blue Carrier 1 at Rhodes }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career |hide_header = |name =* ''Maersk Anglia'' (2000–2010) *''Anglia Seaways'' (2010–2019) *''Blue Carrier 1'' (2019–present)<ref name="equasis">{{csr|register=E|id=9186649|shipname=Blue Carrier 1|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> |owner = * Norfolkline (2000–2010) * DFDS (2011–2019) * Blue Star Ferries (2019–present)<ref name="equasis" /> |operator =* Norfolkline (2000-2010) * DFDS Seaways (2010-2011) * Seatruck Ferries (2011-2012) * DFDS Seaways (2012) * Seatruck Ferries * DFDS Seaways (2014) * Blue Star Ferries (2019–present) |registry=*2000&ndash;2007: Scheveningen, {{flag|Netherlands}} *2007&ndash;2011: Vlaardingen, {{flag|Netherlands}} *2011&ndash;2019: København, {{flag|Denmark}} *2019 onwards: Piraeus, {{flag|Greece}} |route = <!-- Immingham - Rotterdam --> |ordered = |builder = Guangzhou Shipyard International, China<ref name="seaweb">{{csr|register=SEAWEB|id=9186649|shipname=Blue Carrier 1|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> |original_cost = |yard_number = 7130011<ref name="seaweb" /> |laid_down = 11 June 1999<ref name="seaweb" /> |launched = |completed = May 2000<ref name="seaweb" /> |christened = |acquired = |maiden_voyage = 8 July 2000 |in_service = |out_of_service = |identification = * {{IMO Number|9186649}} * {{MMSI|241671000}} * Call sign: SVCU5 |fate = |status = In service |notes = }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header = |header_caption = <ref name="equasis" /><ref name="seaweb" /> |class = |tonnage = * {{GT|13,073}} * {{NetT|4,650}} |displacement = 11,400{{nbsp}}tons |length = {{convert|142.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |beam = {{convert|23.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |height = {{convert|38.4|m|ftin|abbr=on}} (keel to mast) |draft = {{convert|5.4|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |depth = {{convert|13.15|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |decks = 3 |deck_clearance = |ramps = |power = 2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}Sulzer 8ZAL40S (2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}5,370{{nbsp}}kW) |propulsion = Two shafts; controllable pitch propellers |speed = {{convert|18.5|kn}} |capacity =*1,680 lane metres *121 trailers *12 Passengers |crew = |notes = }} }}

'''MS ''Blue Carrier 1''''' is a roll-on/roll-off ferry built in 2000 for Norfolkline BV and now operates in the Aegean Sea for Blue Star Ferries.

==History== ===Norfolk Line=== [[File:Maersk Anglia.jpg|thumb|left|''Maersk Anglia'' in Scheveningen in 2006]] The vessel was built at the Guangzhou Wenchong shipyard in China for Norfolk Line, originally being named ''Maersk Anglia''. The vessel first operated on the Scheveningen to Felixstowe route until 2006 when it was moved onto the Vlaardingen to Felixstowe route. In 2009 the vessel was moved to the Irish Sea and deployed on the Heysham to Dublin route.

===DFDS Seaways=== In July 2010 the vessel was sold to DFDS Seaways and renamed ''Anglia Seaways'' – but remained on the Heysham to Dublin route.

In February 2011 the vessel was chartered to Seatruck Ferries and was deployed on the Heysham to Dublin route until 15 January 2012.

Then she was transferred over to the Immingham-Rotterdam route which she remained on until 30 April when the vessel was moved onto the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route.

In late May 2012 she was again chartered to Seatruck Ferries and operated on the Heysham-Warrenpoint route. In April 2014 the repainted ship operates for DFDS between Kiel and Kronstadt.

===Attica Group=== Following a May 2019 agreement between DFDS and Attica Group, the ship was sold to the latter for 12m euros.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A RO-RO CARGO VESSEL |url=https://www.attica-group.com/attachments/article/2501/AGREEMENT_FOR_THE_ACQUISITION_OF_A_RO-RO_CARGO_VESSEL.pdf |access-date=22 July 2024 |website=attica-group.com}}</ref> As of July 2019, she has been renamed Blue Carrier 1 and bears the Greek flag. It is expected to augment the ro-ro freight capacity of Attica Group in its Aegean sea routes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1494284/new-ferry-boat-acquired-by-attica-group-renamed-blue-carrier-1| title = New ferry boat acquired by Attica Group, renamed 'Blue Carrier 1'| date = 7 April 2019}}</ref>

==Description== ''Blue Carrier 1'' is a roll on-roll off freight ferry 142.5 metres in length capable of carrying 121 trailers or 1,680 lane metres. It is powered by two Sulzer diesel engines which allow the vessel to reach a speed of {{convert|18|kn|mph}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=M/S MAERSK ANGLIA (2000)|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/maersk_anglia_2000.htm|publisher=Fakta om Fartyg|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{commons category-inline|IMO 9186649}} * [http://www.dfdsgroup.com/fleet/ro%20ro/angliaseaways/ dfdsgroup.com] * [https://archive.today/20130628014616/http://midshipphotos.weebly.com/mv-anglia-seaways.html MV Anglia Seaways photos]

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Category:Ships of Seatruck Ferries Category:2000 ships Category:Ships built in China Category:Merchant ships of Denmark Category:Ships of Blue Star Ferries

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