MV Bni Nsar

MV Bni Nsar, (formerly MV Akashi, MV Dame M, MV Marrakech Express) was a ferry launched on 28 August 1972 in Japan. She was scrapped in 2014 under the name Sar.

MV Bni Nsar leave Genoa harbour
History
Japan
Name	Akashi
Owner	Unknown
Port of registry	Japan
Builder	Kanda Shipbuilding, Kure
Launched	28 August 1972
Completed	21 November 1972
Decommissioned	1991
Identification	IMO number: 7236335
Fate	Sold to Marlines, 1991
Greece
Name	Dame M
Owner	Marlines
Port of registry	Greece
Route	Ancone - Patras
Acquired	1991
Out of service	1999
Fate	Sold to Comanav, 1999
Morocco
Name	Marrakech Express
Owner	Comanav
Port of registry	Morocco
Acquired	1999
Fate	Sold
Panama
Name	Bni Nsar
Owner	Comanav
Port of registry	Panama, Panama
Acquired	1999
Fate	Scrapped 2014
General characteristics
Tonnage	14,015 GT 2,443 DWT
Length	160 m (520 ft)
Beam	22.9 m (75 ft)
Depth	5.4 m (18 ft)

History

The MV Bni Nsar detained at Sète

The MV Bni Nsar was built in Japan in 1972. She was put in service under the name of MV Akashi. In 1991, she was sold to Greek owner Marlines. She was rebuilt at Perama under the name MV Dame M. When she re-entered service she was used between Ancona and Patras.

In 1996, she was operated by Comanav in Morocco and then was returned to Greece. In 1999, she was bought by Comanav and was renamed Salamis Star for service in Greece. In 2002, she was returned to Morocco operations, becoming Marrakech Express. She was operated on the Sète - Nador route.

In 2010, she was renamed Bni Nsar and flagged in Panama. In January 2013, she was detained with MV Biladi and MV Marrakech because Comarit et Comanav went bankrupt.

She was scrapped at Aliaga on 31 July 2014 under the name Sar.