International Shipping Partners (ISP) has finalized the acquisition of the cruise vessel SC Atlantic for Ocean Atlantic Partners Ltd., which is owned by an investor group arranged by ISP.

During 2010 the vessel was converted from a passenger ferry with capacity of more than 400 pas- sengers to a cruise vessel with 118 outside cabins. The conversion was done in the Far East at a cost in excess of $10 million.

The vessel has been delivered in drydock in Poland, where it will be renamed Ocean Atlantic, and the Classification changed from Russian to Bureau Veritas. The vessel will complete drydocking and upgrading and thereafter will be available for charter. Atlantic has a 1B Ice Class and with its substantial interior spaces, restaurants, bars and lounges, is excellent for cruises in the Polar Regions, as well as in warm waters.

Ocean Atlantic will also be very attractive as an accommodation vessel for windmill installations and offshore work.

ISP is the Owners’ Representatives and the Administrative Manager of the company, Ocean Atlan- tic Partners Ltd., as well as the Technical Manager for the vessel. The vessel has a small car deck with both an aft and side ramp, which are especially attractive for employment as an accommodation ship, and it can hold more than 20 containers. Interest in chartering the Ocean Atlantic should be directed to Niels-Erik Lund, ISP’s President at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..