Mano Maritime
Encyclopedia
Mano Maritime is an Israeli
owned cruise line
, based in Haifa
, Israel
. The cruise line is aimed at the Israeli public. The parent company of the line, Mano Holdings Ltd., operates cargo ship
services as well. Mano Maritime itself serves as a general agent in Israel for the Japanese shipping magnate K Line
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
owned cruise line
Cruise line
A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain,...
, based in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. The cruise line is aimed at the Israeli public. The parent company of the line, Mano Holdings Ltd., operates cargo ship
Cargo ship
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
services as well. Mano Maritime itself serves as a general agent in Israel for the Japanese shipping magnate K Line
K Line
, also referred to as "K" Line, is a very large Japanese shipping company. It owns and/or controls large cargo ships, including dry cargo ships, container ships, container terminals, gas carriers, RoRo ships and tankers....
.
Current Fleet
| Ship | Built | In service | Tonnage | Status as of 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2005-Present | In service, as of 2010. | ||
| 1975 | 2009-Present | In service, as of 2010. |
Former Fleet
| Ship | Built | In service | Tonnage | Status as of 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1998-2003 | Unknown | Capsized in October 2006. | |
| 1982 | 2000-2010 | Purchased by Kristina Cruises Kristina Cruises Kristina Cruises is a Finnish family-owned shipping company with over fifty years of experience in cruise business. The company was founded in 1985 and registered in Kotka. In addition to the five destinations in the early days of business they currently sail to more than 70 ports... in 2010. |
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| The Jasmine EasyCruise Life MS Ocean Life is a cruise ship owned by Hellenic Seaways. She currently operates for Blue Ocean Cruises, which began operations in late 2010.- Overview :... |
1975 | 2009-Present | Laid up in Piraeus Piraeus Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.... as EasyCruise Life. |