Middle Eastern ferry company Karaneh Lines is boosting its fleet with the addition of a former French-owned ropax.

The ship in question is the 20,800-gt, 1,700-passenger Grand Ferry (built 1983), which the IHS Ships Register indicates is owned by Greek company MH Marine and managed by Piraeus-based Go Shipping & Management.

Go Shipping is described on its website as a provider of shipbroking and other services.