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MAJOR FEATURES
-The Super Slender Twin Hulls (SSTH) reduce great amount of wave resistance and wake wash.
-The Double Step Bow (DSB) realizes good seaworthiness in rough seas.
-The whole hull and the superstructure is constructed of aluminum alloy.
-No supporting pillar is installed on the vehicle deck for smooth loading.
-The attractive external appearance is the fruit of the collaboration of IHI and an industrial design office.
-The accommodation is elegantly furnished for the maximum passenger comfort.
GENERAL
OWNER:

Kumamoto Ferry Co.,Ltd. and
Corporation for Advanced Transport & Technology
SHIPYARD:

IHI AMTEC Aioi Shipyard
DELIVERY:

March 1998
FLAG:

Japan
CLASSIFICATION:

Japanese government (JG)

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) 72.09 m
Length (b.p) 67.86 m
Breadth (mld) 12.90 m
Depth (mld)
up to Vehicle Deck
4.50 m
Assigned draught (mld) 2.05 m
Deadweight 204 metric tons
Gross tonnage 1,687 T (JG)
Material of Hull Aluminum alloy
A5083P-H321
and A5083S-H112
CAPACITY
Passenger 430 persons
Crew 10 persons
Vehicle 51 cars
or 9 buses/trucks
Fuel Oil Tank 67 m3
Fresh Water Tank 20 m3
MACHINERY
Main Engine High Speed Diesel Engine
MTU
16V595TE70L
2 sets
MCR 3,925 kW * 2
Electric Generator 290kW * 2
Propulsion Fixed Pitch Propeller
Maximum Trial Speed 31.3 knots
Service Speed 30.0 knots
Cruising Range 950 sea miles
FITTINGS
Deck Machinery Electro-hydraulic type
Windlass 69kN * 9m/min 2 sets
Mooring
Winch
9kN * 15m/min 5 sets
Steering Gear 2-Cylinder type 2 sets
Bow Thruster 2 sets
Vehicle handling Facilities
Bow Ramp 1 set
Stern Ramp 1 set