Pacific · Vessel profile
Febrina
Febrina is listed for liveaboard trips in Papua New Guinea. Published capacity is 12 guests in 7 cabins.
Published operator: MV FeBrina [3]
Marketed for bookings
- Length
- 22.25 m
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 7
- Built
- 1972
Research reviewed 2026-10-18.
Published specifications
- Vessel type
- Monohull motor vessel
- Published status
- Marketed for bookings
- Registered name
- FEBRINA
- Length
- 22.25 m [1]
- Beam
- 6.05 m [4]
- Draft
- 1.828 m [4]
- Guests
- 12 [1]
- Guest cabins
- 7 [1]
- Crew
- 9 [4]
- Year built
- 1972 [1]
- Refit
- 2010 [1]
- Hull
- Steel [4]
- Speed
- 8.5 kn [1]
- Flag
- Papua New Guinea [2]
- IMO
- 7606463 [2]
- Nitrox
- Nitrox available [1]
- Identity checked
- 2026-10-18
Published ownership
Alan Raabe and Josie Wai Wai [3]
Basis: Official vessel website explicitly identifies both as owners; not a legal registered-owner extract.
As of: Undated operator page checked 2026-10-18
Ownership and the advertised operator are separate roles. Historical records remain dated claims.
Contact and booking links
- Official operator contact page https://www.mvfebrina.com/contact [5] · checked 2026-10-18
- Public business email reservations@mvfebrina.com [5] · checked 2026-10-18
- Official operator website https://www.mvfebrina.com/ [3] · checked 2026-10-18
- Public business WhatsApp +675 7952 4240 [5] · checked 2026-10-18
- Operator website
- Published booking page
Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.
On board
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
- Warm Water Showers
- Air Conditioned saloon
- Sun Deck
- Camera Station
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Custom built for diving
- Charging stations
- Indoor Saloon
- Laundry Service
- Available for Charter
- Local & International Crew
- Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
- Outside Showers
- Daily housekeeping
Diving facilities
- Nitrox available
- Shaded Diving Area
- DIN Adaptors
- Dive deck
Published safety equipment
- Radar
- Depth Sounder
- GPS
- Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
- E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
- Emergency Rafts
- Life Vests
- Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
- Oxygen
- First Aid Kits
- Satellite & mobile phones
- Bilge pump alarm
- Search light
- Engine room CCTV
- Crew trained in first aid
- Emergency flares
Source-linked research
The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.
| Detail | Published information and source |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1972 [1] |
| Year renovated | 2010 [1] |
| Length | 73 feet [1] |
| Beam | 20 feet [1] |
| Top speed | 11.5 knots [1] |
| Cruising speed | 8.5 knots [1] |
| Engines | 2 x Cummins 250hp 1800rpm each [1] |
| Max guests | 12 [1] |
| Number of cabins | 7 [1] |
| Number of bathrooms | 7 [1] |
| Tenders | 1 x 18 feet (Fibreglass) [1] |
| Water capacity | 12000 ltrs [1] |
| Fuel capacity | 8333 ltrs [1] |
| Freshwater maker | 750 ltrs per day [1] |
| Amenities | En-Suite bathrooms; Aircon Cabins; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly; Warm Water Showers; Air Conditioned saloon; Sun Deck; Camera Station; Non-Smoking Rooms; Custom built for diving; Charging stations; Indoor Saloon; Laundry Service; Available for Charter; Local & International Crew; Separate Rinse for u/w Camera; Outside Showers; Daily housekeeping [1] |
| Dive facilities | Nitrox available; Shaded Diving Area; DIN Adaptors; Dive deck [1] |
| Safety equipment | Radar; Depth Sounder; GPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; E.P.I.R.B. Distress System; Emergency Rafts; Life Vests; Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers; Oxygen; First Aid Kits; Satellite & mobile phones; Bilge pump alarm; Search light; Engine room CCTV; Crew trained in first aid; Emergency flares [1] |
| imo | 7606463 [2] |
| flag | Papua New Guinea [2] |
| registeredName | FEBRINA [2] |
| operator | MV FeBrina [3] |
| owner | Alan Raabe and Josie Wai Wai [3] |
| ownerBasis | Official vessel website explicitly identifies both as owners; not a legal registered-owner extract. [3] |
| ownerAsOf | Undated operator page checked 2026-10-18 [3] |
| Crew | 9 [4] |
| Hull construction | Steel [4] |
| Vessel type | Monohull motor vessel [4] |
| Draft (m) | 1.828 [4] |
| Beam (m) | 6.05 [4] |
| Port of registry | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea [4] |
| Commissioning | 1972 in Fremantle, Western Australia. [4] |
| Refit history | Full refit 1997; partial refit 2010 with all guest cabins made ensuite. [4] |
| Published technical-sheet length | 21.84 m (printed as 72 ft). The current operator overview describes 73 ft; existing overall-length field is retained pending clarification. [4] |
| Machinery | Twin Cummins 250 hp engines, each rated at 1,800 rpm. [4] |
| Fuel capacity | 8,333 litres [4] |
| Water capacity | 12,000 litres; desalination rated at 750 litres/day. [4] |
| Maximum speed | 11.5 knots [4] |
| Published range | 1,500 nautical miles [4] |
| Operator contact page | https://www.mvfebrina.com/contact [5] |
| Operator email | reservations@mvfebrina.com [5] |
| Operator website | https://www.mvfebrina.com/ [3] |
| Operator whatsapp | +675 7952 4240 [5] |
Sources
- Febrina vessel listing and specificationsbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
- VesselFinder identity profileAIS / vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-18
- MV FeBrina official vessel and ownership informationoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
- MV FeBrina — operator-linked technical specification sheetoperator technical sheet · accessed 2026-10-18
- MV FeBrina — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18