Danish marine building working as a consultant Knud E. Hansen has actually launched its most recent layout, a 154-meter RoPax ferryboat that can carry as much as 1,500 travelers and also 440 autos. The vessel additionally provides an added 657 lane meters for vehicles and also trailers.
The vessel has a solution rate of 25 knots and also can run near to maximum engine tons also at sluggish rates because of its diesel electrical propulsion plant and also azimuthing hulls. The 4 engines have a consolidated power of roughly 48 Megawatts and also are sustained by aquatic diesel oil (MDO). There are additionally 2 passage thrusters situated at the bow that, integrated with the azipods, enable the vessel to relocate side to side with no ahead or aft activity, an extremely preferable function for mooring. There is additionally a huge battery financial institution to power the vessel while dockside, permitting absolutely no exhausts in port.
The vessel includes 2 vehicle decks listed below the primary deck that are accessed using taken care of ramps. the primary deck is focused on for vehicles, accessed using an extra-wide strict ramp. There is additionally a specialized traveler ramp astern with an escalator bring about the holiday accommodation decks.
Deck 4 contains a hoistable vehicle deck at the forward end that extends over 50 meters and also can be increased to enable added vehicle loading. Deck 5 consists of an added vehicle deck accessed using a hoistable ramp on the starboard side.
Decks 5 with 7 are dedicated to traveler lodgings and also public areas that are well matched for both day trips and also over night flows. There are a total amount of 112 twin-occupancy, en collection cabins with the bulk dealing with outboard, offering travelers unblocked sea sights.
Deck 6 attributes a self-service dining establishment, bar, 2 lounges, net coffee shop, function and also buying location. There is an open monitoring deck on Deck 5 ahead along with sunlight decks on Decks 6 with 8 aft, all with a lot of outside seats.
The wheelhouse lies on Deck 8 together with 41 single-occupancy crew/officer cabins too eating and also entertainment centers for all team. The vessel has 2 traveler lifts offering accessibility to all automobile and also holiday accommodation decks along with one solution lift.
A specialized heli-pad lies on the leading deck.
The vessel is accredited as a EuroClass Type A ship and also is completely SOLAS certified. Knud E. Hansen intends to accomplish the highest degree of survivability with stringent adherence to Safe Return to Port (SRtP) demands with the incorporation of repetitive, set apart power and also propulsion systems along with traveler safe houses and also a complementary wheelhouse.
Knud E. Hansen claims that while the vessel’s handling and also docking abilities make it a suitable selection for the Mediterranean market it is well matched for a selection of areas and also operating problems worldwide.
- Length o.a., approx. 154.30 m
- Length p.p 145.80 m
- Breadth, shaped 23.20 m
- Depth 9.00 m
- Crew 60 individuals
- Passengers 1,500 pax
- Cars 440 computers
- Trucks lane meters 657 m
- Service rate 25.00 knots