Marine Log - September 2007 - (Page 17) BY NICK BLENKEY HIGH SPEED CRAFT HIGH SPEED NEW WATERS ncat has delivered the largest catamaran ever built in Australia, the 112 meter wave piercer Natchan Rera, to Japan’s Higashi Nihon Ferry. It is the first of a new generation of catamarans that can be configured to deliver what has long been seen as the Holy Grail of high speed vessel design— carrying 1,000 tons of deadweight at 40 knots. Natchan Rera, though, has been specifically designed and built to meet the requirements of Higashi Nihon Ferry to handle the demands of providing a ferry service between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. Ordered in May 2006 it will operate at speeds of about 40 knots while offering capacity for up to 355 cars or 450 lane meters of trucks and 193 cars. And while Incat’s 112m design can accommodate up to 1,500 people the Natchan Rera’s accommodations cater for 800 passengers to high levels of luxury and comfort. “Construction of the world’s largest, most fuel efficient diesel-powered high speed catamaran is a proud moment for all Incat staff,” says Incat Chairman www.marinelog.com DESIGN HEADS INTO I Robert Clifford. “These vessels are set to revolutionize the Japanese ferry industry.” The order for the Natchan Rera, and a sister to follow next year, is a major part of the on-going Higashi Nihon Ferry business development plan for the expansion of regular passenger services across Tsugaru Strait between the ports of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido and Aomori on the island of Honshu. The vehicle-passenger ferry will halve the SEPTEMBER 2007 MARINE LOG 17 http://www.marinelog.com
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