This is a 148’ High Speed Passenger Catamaran Ferry built in the USA in 2000. At the time of delivery, it and its two earlier built sister ships, were the fastest commercial ferries in the world capable of reaching speeds of 52 knots. Passenger capacity is 279. It has a ride control system with trim foils and its propulsion is through water jets for speed, efficiency and shallow draft.

Engines
Total Power: 11334 KW

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Solar Turbine
Engine Model: T60 Marine
Engine/Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol
Engine Power: 5667 KW
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Solar Turbine
Engine Model: T60 Marine
Engine/Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol
Engine Power: 5667 KW

Cruising Speed: 45 knots
Maximum Speed: 50 knots

PERFORMANCE

It can sustain loaded service speeds in excess of 45 knots. The vessel is powered by two T60 marine turbines (rated at 5567 kW each) manufactured by a Caterpillar company, Solar equipment under quality management systems certified to ISO 9001 standards. At the time of purchasing these units Solar Turbines had produced more than 9,500 marine and industrial gas turbines in the 1000 kW to 11,000 kW range class for customers in 80 countries. Additionally, these 9,500 turbines had logged more than 530 million operating hours with excellent reliability.

PROPULSION & PERFORMANCE

Service Speed 45 knots

Maximum Speed 50 knots

Engine Solar Turbines T60 Marine

Engine Power (kW) 2 x 5667 kW

Water jets 2 x Kamewa 90 SII

Gear box Philadelphia Gear 100VMGH-HP2S

Gensets (kW) 2 x Caterpillar 3306

Ride Control MDI T-foils

SPECIFICATION

Vessel Type Catamaran

Builder USA

Build Year 2000

Designation HSC Category A

Original Class DNV +1A1 HSLC R2 Passenger EO

Hull Material Aluminum


MEASUREMENTS

Length 148’

Beam (m) 11.8

Draught (m) 1.75

Length Waterline (m) 40

Gross Tonnage 575

Deadweight (t). 48


CAPACITIES


Fuel 20000 liters

Passengers 279

Crew 9

Disclaimer:

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.