MN TOUCAN & MN COLIBRI

The navigations of Captain Eric aboard the ships MN Toucan and MN Colibri

These two sister ships were specially built to transport the Ariane 5 satellite launcher between Europe and French Guiana. After two contracts as Chief Officer, Eric was entrusted with command in 2004, at the age of 31.

MN Toucan & MN Colibri

Lenght: 115.50m / 379ft
Beadth: 20m / 66″
Draft: 5m / 16ft
Gross tonnage: 9,125
Engines: MAK 6M32, 2 x 3,590 cv (2 x 2,640 Kw)
Speed: 15.5 Knots
Crew: 17

Transport of the Ariane satellite launcher between Europe and French Guyana

Coming soon...