Post by ferryfast admin on Nov 7, 2007 18:58:10 GMT -5
PRESS RELEASE
Project: 32m Catamaran Ferry Vessel Name: TBD
Prepared by: Ben Hercus Release Date: <IMMEDIATE RELEASE>
Japanese Operator to Purchase an Incat Crowther 32m Catamaran
Incat Crowther are pleased to announce that negotiations have been completed for the design and construction of a 32m Catamaran Ferry for Ishigaki Dream Tours in Japan. The vessel will be built by Richardson Devine Marine at their new facility in Hobart, Tasmania.
The vessel will be a 32.0m high speed catamaran ferry capable of carrying 257 passengers. The main cabin contains seating for 165 passengers and a fully functioning kiosk for selling snacks and souvenirs. The main cabin toilets will be located in the port hull. There is further seating for 40 passengers in the mid deck cabin with kiosk and toilet facilities also. In addition there is a further 40 exterior seats behind the mid deck cabin and on the upper deck. The aft deck has been arranged with a passenger access ramp, a single disabled toilet space, vending machines and the staircase leading to the mid deck.
Powered by twin Caterpillar C32’s each producing 1400HP the vessel will have a service speed of 28 knots at full load and a top speed of 31 knots.
Ishigaki Dream Tours are located in the Ryukyu group of islands on the very southern tip of Japan, about a hundred miles to the east of Taiwan. The islands are a favorite getaway for Japanese tourists with tropical temperatures year round. Based in the port of Ishigaki, Ishigaki Dream Tours operate a large fleet of ferries to a number of the surrounding islands which each offer a differing variety of fun and activities.
Unfortunately their current fleet of vessels fail to maintain year round operation due to the seasonal sea conditions experienced in the area. With the purchase of the new vessel the operator will be able to maintain services year round due to the excellent seakeeping characteristics of the Incat Crowther hull form. In addition the new vessel will provide a significant increase in passenger amenities providing spacious open decks, comfortable reclining seats, kiosks and toilets on each deck.
Incat Crowther Managing Director Brett Crowther is confident that “the foresight of Ishigaki Dream Tours and the high construction quality of Richardson Devine Marine will result in a highly successful project.”
Details:
Length overall: 32.00m
Length waterline: 28.62m
Beam: 8.50m
Draft hull: 1.70m
Fuel capacity: 2 x 4,000 litres
Fresh water capacity: 2,000 litres
Service speed: 28 knots
Deadweight: 25.54 tonnes
Installed power: 2 x 1,400 BHP
Main engines: 2 x Caterpillar C32’s
Propulsion system: Propellers
Passenger capacity: 245
Survey: Japanese Government
Construction material: Marine Grade Aluminium
For more information contact:
BRETT CROWTHER BEN HERCUS
Managing Director Commercial Director
ph: +61 2 9450 0447 ext 3 +61 2 9450 0447 ext 4 ph:
cell: +61 419 265 944 +61 410 600 119 cell:
email: brett@incatcrowther.com
ben@incatcrowther.com
www.incatcrowther.com/