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Austal Ships
100 Clarence Beach Road,
Henderson Western Australia, 6166
www.austal.com
Benchijigua Express
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General Particulars
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L
B
Pax
Vehicles
Speed
Material
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127 [m]
30.4 [m]
1,350
341
40.4[kts]
Aluminium
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Description
Larger than any existing diesel-powered fast ferry -
catamaran or monohull - "Benchijigua Express" is world's largest
all-aluminium ship and first commercial trimaran with significant
commercial and military applications.
With the handover completed on April 13 2005, the new 127 metre, Auto
Express 127 trimaran built by the West Australian shipyard, Austal, for
Fred. Olsen, S.A. is quite simply the most significant vessel to arrive
on the fast ferry stage and is set to allow fast sea transportation to
improve and open up new markets beyond the ability of existing fast
ferry design for both commercial and military operators.
"The characteristics of this new vessel, with a length of 126.7 metres
and beam of 30.4 metres, will improve overall efficiency in terms of
passenger capacity, deadweight and freight lane metres by more than
35%. At the same time passenger comfort will increase by 25% to 40%
depending on the routes we operate", Mr. Olsen said.
Auto Express 88 - Car/Passenger ferry
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General Particulars
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L
Pax
Vehicles
Speed
Material
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87.8 [m]
1200
225
37 [kts]
Aluminium
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Description
Operational in Istanbul - Turkey.
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Spirit of Ontario - Car/Passenger ferry
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General Particulars
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L
Pax
Vehicles
Speed
Material
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88.6 [m]
774
238
45 [kts]
Aluminium
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Description
Operational on the great lakes - lake Ontario.
New Ferry LXXX series
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General Particulars
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L
Pax
Speed
Material
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47.5 [m]
416
42.6[kts]
Aluminium
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