Marine Log - October 2008 - (Page 23)

FERRIES meet NWFF’s requirements. Each ferry will be powered by four MTU 16V 4000 M70, each producing 2,320 kW and driving Rolls Royce/Kamewa waterjets. The two vessels are among 16 Austal passenger ferries currently on order for the China/ Hong Kong region, nine of which have already been delivered. Upon completion of its latest order, Austal will have delivered 52 vessels to the region. RICHARDSON DEVINE DELIVERS ONE FOR JAPAN The Tasmanian shipyard of Richardson Devine Marine recently delivered the 32m aluminum catamaran M/V Premium Dream to Ishigaki Dream Tours for operation between the popular Ryukyu group of tourist islands on the southern tip of Japan. With a capacity of 250 passengers, the Premium Dream is one of only a handful of highspeed ferries that have been successfully exported to Japan. The main deck cabin of the Premium Dream seats 165, with a large food and souvenir kiosk located aft. There are two main passenger loading positions, one amidships and one aft. The aft access has been specially designed to unload passengers on to a low floating pontoon via a ramped deck. The mid deck loading door has a wide clearance to facilitate faster loading and unloading times. The Mid Deck cabin has been laid out for a higher level of comfort, featuring upgraded seating, private toilet facilities and a self service kiosk. The space has been restricted to 40 passengers maintaining a more exclusive feel to the cabin. The forward end also houses the vessel’s main helm which features two command positions with the latest electronic navigation and communication devices. Direct access is available to the wing control stations which have been arranged with external crew access around the front of the wheelhouse. Propulsion power is supplied by two of Caterpillars latest EPA Tier II compliant C32 main engines each capable of producing 1,400 bhp at 2,300 rev/min. The engines are direct coupled to Twin Disc MGX6620 reverse/reduction gearboxes driving fixed-pitch Mikado fivebladed propellers. By using Incat Crowther’s highly developed propeller tunnels, the hull design has been optimized to provide a very fuel efficient outcome, achieving a reputable 350 liters/hour at the vessel’s cruising speed. Richardson Devine Marine recently secured an order for a 37m, 400-passenger catamaran for Tasmanian operator Coastal Fast Ferries. The catamaran ferry, which will have a service speed of 22 knots, is also designed by naval architectural firm Incat Crowther, Sydney, Australia. FBMA LAUNCHES HIGH-SPEED CAR FERRY At the end of August, FBMA Marine, Cebu, the Philippines, launched the Betico II, a 57m, 32-knot high-speed car ferry for Sudiles in New Caledonia, an island more than 760 miles from Australia. The French-flagged catamaran will have a capacity of 356 passengers and 10 cars and is specially designed for the rough waters connecting Noumea to the Isle of Pines and the Loyalty Islands. Designed by BMT Nigel Gee Associates, the Betico II will replace a nine-year-old high speed vessel built in Australia that has not performed as expected. The new catamaran, which is only 4m longer than the previous vessel, will actually provide 50% better seakeeping thus increasing operability and fuel performance. ML www.marinelog.com OCTOBER 2008 MARINE LOG 23 http://www.sika.dk/about_sika_cufadan.asp http://www.sika.dk/about_sika_cufadan.asp http://www.marinelog.com

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