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World’s Fastest Diesel Ferry – Austal

May 14th, 2010

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Shinas & Hormuz – fastest ferry - Auto Express 65 high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran ferries – Oman ferry

Austal Completes Trials on World’s Fastest Diesel Ferry

Austal’s 65 metre Auto Express catamaran ferry “Shinas”, built for the Sultanate of Oman, has achieved a record service speed of 52 knots during sea trials, making it the fastest diesel-powered vehicle-passenger ferry currently in commercial service.

The vessel’s confirmed service speed of 52 knots exceeds contract requirements by one knot, with the vessel also reaching a peak speed of 55.9 knots (103.5 km/h) during its recently completed sea trials.

“Shinas” is the first of two identical vessels being built for the Sultanate of Oman at Austal’s facilities in Henderson, Western Australia – (more…)

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HSC Tarifa Jet – High Speed Ferry – Wave Piercing Catamaran

May 14th, 2010

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Tarifa Jet

Tarifa jet – Fast ferry-high speed catamaran – wave piercing catamaran

Operator; FRS Iberia S.L. The FRS-service between Continental Europe and Morocco has been initiated back in 2000 on a year-round basis.

HSC Tarifa Jet was built in 1997 at the Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia.

HSC “Tarifa Jet” was delivered by Hobart-based InCat Australia Pty. Ltd. in May 1997 and has most recently operated as “Pescara Jet” for the Italian operator SNAV on a seasonal route between Pescara, Hvar and Spilt in the Adriatic Sea. The catamaran has an overall length of 86.62 meters, a beam of 26.00 m and a draft of 3.62 m. Her gross tonnage amounts 4.995 GT. The machinery consists of four Ruston 20RK270 engines with a total output of 28320 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 42 knots. 800 passengers and 185 cars can be accommodated onboard; the spacious cardeck is accessed via two stern ramps.

Sister ships

Condor Express
Condor Vitesse
Condor Rapide / Jervis Bay (more…)

Posted in FERRY, MULTI HULL

Tags: australia ferry, awesome ferry, Condor Express, Condor Rapide, Condor Vitesse, cool ferry design, fast ferry, high speed catamaran, high speed ferry, HSC ferry, tarifajet, wave piercing catamaran-awesome ferry, wave piercing design, wave piercing hull

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HSV X1 – High Speed Vessel – Wave Piercing Catamaran

May 13th, 2010

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HSV-X1 Joint Venture was the name of a cool awesome high speed catamaran passenger/car ferry previously operated by the military of the United States of America. Initially operated by the United States Navy, she was later transferred to the United States Army. This ship has served a deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom, spending time around the Horn of Africa. At the end of its service the ship was returned to its builders for further civilian use.

HSV-X1 high speed catamaran - wave piercing catamaran

Built by Incat of Tasmania, Australia, she was a commercial ferry for TT-Line as the Devil Cat before being converted for military purpose. A (more…)

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Tags: Awesome, Career Builder, Commercial Ferry, Cool, devil cat, Helicopter Carrier, high speed, high speed catamaran, Horn Of Africa, HSV-X1, Incat, Isle Of Man Steam Packet, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Joint Task Force, Long Distances, Man Steam Packet Company, Military Purpose, Mobile Command, Operation Enduring Freedom, passengger ferry, Speed Catamaran, Speed Vessel, Steam Packet Company, Tasmania Australia, Tt Line, United States Navy, Vessel, vessels, Wave Piercing Catamaran

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HSC Jaume II-Fast Ferry – Wave Piercing Catamaran

May 13th, 2010

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HSC SeaCat – High Speed Catamaran – wave piercing catamaran

Former Names of High Speed Catamaran

SeaCat Rapide (2005-2006)
SeaCat Rapide (2005) – Hoverspeed
Rapide (2005) – Hoverspeed
Rapide (2001-2004) – Sea Containers Scotland
Rapide (2001) – Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Rapide (1998-2001) – Hoverspeed
Holyman Rapide (1997-1998) – Holyman Sally Ferries
Condor 12 (1996-1997) – Condor Ferries (more…)

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HSC Pescara Jet – Fast Ferry – Wave Piercing Catamaran

May 13th, 2010

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hoverspeed – fast catamaran – wave piercing catamaran

Former Names of fast wave piercing catamaran

Zara Jet (2005-2006) – S.N.A.V.
Pescara Jet (2004-2005) – S.N.A.V.
SeaCat Danmark (2003-2004) – -
SeaCat Danmark (2000-2003) – Hoverspeed
SeaCat Danmark (2000) – Silja Line SeaCat
SeaCat Danmark (1999) – Sea Containers Scotland
SeaCat Danmark (1998) – Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
SeaCat Danmark (1997-1998) – Sea Containers Scotland
SeaCat Danmark (1997) – SeaCat
SeaCat Danmark (1996-1997) – Hoverspeed
SeaCat Danmark (1996) – ColorSeaCat
SeaCat Danmark (1995) – SeaCat
Seacatamaran Danmark (1993-1995) – SeaCat
Hoverspeed Boulogne (1991-1993) – Hoverspeed
Hoverspeed Belgium (1991) (more…)