DP World Express

DP World Express
Norbank
History
Name
  • 1993–2025: Norbank
  • 2025–present: DP World Express
Owner
  • Nedlloyd (1993–1996)
  • P&O North Sea Ferries (1996–present)
Operator
Port of registryRotterdam Netherlands
RouteRotterdam – Tilbury
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord
Yard number961
Launched5 June 1993
Completed29 October 1993
Maiden voyage31 October 1993
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage17,464 GT
Length166.77 m (547 ft 2 in)
Beam23.4 m (76 ft 9 in)
Draft5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Ramps1 external, 2 internal
Installed power4 x Sulzer
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity114 berths

The DP World Express is a roll-on/roll-off freight vessel owned and operated by the Emirati company DP World. She was built by Van der Giessen de Noord, Netherlands in 1993.[2]

History

The ship was launched as the Norbank in 1993 and was delivered by October 1993 to Nordzee Verdi Stone BV, the Netherlands and started operating between Hull and Rotterdam for North Sea Ferries. She was chartered to P&O in January 1997 and remained on the Rotterdam route where she then transferred to the Felixstowe to Rotterdam route, before going to the Irish Sea to start operating for P&O Irish Sea between Liverpool and Dublin.

After P&O Irish Sea was renamed, she transferred to P&O Ferries on the Irish Sea where she operated for more than 20 years. On the termination of the Liverpool to Dublin route by P&O Ferries at the end of 2023 she transferred to Rotterdam-Europoort. From there she did relief sailings on her original route to Hull covering for the Pride of Rotterdam which was in drydock. Since March 2024 she operates a brand new route from Rotterdam to Tilbury. First as a freight only service but since May 2024 also for freight passengers.

In March 2025, the Norbank was transferred to DP World, the owner of P&O Ferries.[3] Renamed DP World Express, she was placed on the newly launched Dubai to Umm Qasr service from December 2025.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Norbank". Shipspotting. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ "M/F Norbank". The ferry site. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  3. ^ Norbank departs British waters Ships Monthly May 2025 page 8
  4. ^ "DP World launches 36-hour Dubai-Iraq route". Shippax. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2026.

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