RoPax 1600 - Double Ender

Shipclass:
RoPax 1600 - Double Ender

Customer:
BC Ferries

Units: 3

Facts:

  • Built in 2007 - 2008
  • 160 m x 27.6 m / 21,770 GT
  • 2,020 lane metres
  • 1,650 passengers
  • Service speed 18 kn
  • 2 x 11,000 kW / 717 rpm
  • ABS +A1, Vehicle Passenger Ferry, Strait of Georgia Service, +AMS, COMF+, HAB, ES, (E)
  • Flag: Canada

Highlights:

World‘s largest double-ended RoPax ferry 25 min. turn-around time, custom-tailored for existing terminals and shore-based double-level linkspans Novel diesel-electrical propulsion concept featuring feathering propellers and redundant machinery space Outstanding manoeuvrability

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Best possible speed/power performance due to advanced hullform and feathering concept for forward propeller
  • Lowest possible fuel oil consumption
  • Innovative propulsion concept for highest degree of redundancy and maintainability
  • Ice class IA for complete propulsion train
  • High passenger comfort, e.g. high requirements on noise and vibration from ABS Comfort Class+
  • Panoramic view in cafeteria, coffee bar, buffet restaurant and deck seating lounges
  • Maximum private car capacity with high cargo loading fl exibility
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