The 12,087-gt passenger ro-ro ferry Scotia Prince (built 1971) is being redelivered only weeks after it was announced that its charter had been extended.

Flemingo Duty Free Shop fixed the vessel earlier this year for 14 months to operate a service between Tuticorn, India, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting in June.

Last month, Florida-based manager International Shipping Partners (ISP) announced that India-based Flemingo had extended the charter for a further 12 months to May 2013.

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