Alfred made the shipment trip from Vung Tao to Orkney manned by Pentland Ferries team (Image: Pentland Ferries)
Scottish driver Pentland Ferries’ brand-new vessel Alfred got here in Orkney the other day after finishing a 5,481 maritime mile trip from shipbuilder Strategic Marine’s Vung Tao, Vietnam, shipyard that started August 29.
Designed by BMT Nigel Gee, the vessel is an 85 m x 22 m catamaran with a steel hull and also light weight aluminum superstructure. It will certainly run in between Gills Bay on the Scottish landmass toSt Margaret’s Hope on theOrkney Islands The going across takes about one hr, cruising via Pentland Firth and also right into the Orkney Archipelago.The ship’s twin hulls have actually been hydro-dynamically maximized to ravel the sail throughout the stretch of water to Orkney that sometimes can end up being really harsh.
The vessel will certainly change the Pentalina, which has actually been operating the path given that 2008. The brand-new vessel has actually a dramatically enhanced ability contrasted to Pentalina and also will certainly can moving as much as 98 cars and trucks or a mix of cars and trucks and also vehicles along with 430 travelers.
Main propulsion power is given by 4 749 kW Yanmar 6EY17W diesels that provide it a solution rate of 16 knots.
Scottish neighborhood media quote Pentland Ferries handling supervisor Andrew Banks as stating, “This is the most environmentally friendly ferry of its kind in Scotland and its low fuel consumption makes it the greenest way to travel to Orkney.”
