This is a 254’ ultra high speed catamaran ferry. It was the world’s fastest ferry at the time it was built in one in Spain’s leading ship yards.
Built to Det Norske Veritas Class DNV + 1A1 HSLC R4 Passenger Car Ferry B E0 this vessel has been a long-standing entry in World Records as the “fastest car ferry in the world”. It has a maximum speed in excess of 60 knots and it can sustain loaded service speeds of 56 knots.
Notable features include:
The world’s fastest ferry (service speed 56 knots)
Very shallow draft (only 2.15 meters)
First Class salon with 92 seats
Economy Class salon with 358 seats
Duty free shop
AAB turbine package completely overhauled by Siemens, not operated since
Capacity for 450 passengers and 52 cars
Main Engines 2 x ABB GT 35 Turbines (2 x 16,100 kW each)
Gearbox 2 x Renk AUS 135
Water jet 2 x KaMeWa 112 SII
Generators 2 x Caterpillar 3604TA
Construction:
DESIGN
For this challenging shipbuilding project, the hull was refined to accommodate very large diameter water jets. To verify the initial model testing performance, a larger model of the final hull form was then built and tested before the detailed CAD design of the vessel was then completed.
It is powered by a pair of ABB Stal GT35 gas turbines, each developing 16.1 MW of power at 3,250 rpm. The ABB GT35 turbines offer a number of advantages over an aero derivative gas turbine including longer intervals between overhauls. The turbines drive KaMeWa 112 SII steerable water jets through a flexible coupling and Renk AUS 135 reduction gearbox.
The electrical and control systems are based on elements from ABB’s Advant system.
A Maritime Dynamics Inc (Vosper Thornycroft) ride control system consisting of active aft trim tabs was specifically designed for the vessel. At the time of delivery this was one of the most expensive fast ferries ever built.
SPECIFICATION
Vessel Type Ultra High Speed Catamaran
Builders Spain
Designer Australia
Built 1997
Material Aluminum Alloy
Classification DNV + 1A1 HSLC R4 Passenger Car Ferry B E0
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
