Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 1:17:14 GMT -5
In , the Eleanor Roosevelt made a splash as the world's longest high-speed ferry . Now, her sister ship, equally impressive in size but even more powerful and fuel efficient, is under construction for the same shipping company, the Spanish operator Balearía.
The 'Eleanor Roosevelt', measuring meters long and meters wide, is currently the world's longest high-speed ferry in operation. She is also the world's first natural gas-powered fast ferry that incorporates smart ship technology for onboard services and uses big data to monitor its efficiency and emissions in real time.
The new ship was designed to carry , passengers and can make knots (with a maximum speed of more than ). The LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanks give it a range of nautical miles when sailing on gas.
Her sister ship, the 'Margarita Salas', is now being built at the Armon Gijon shipyard in Spain. While the dimensions of the two ships will be the same, the new vessel promises to be even more im C Level Executive List pressive than its predecessor.
Baleària's new high-speed RoPax ferry will be equipped with a state-of-the-art transmission package supplied by Finnish technology group Wärtsilä. The powertrain includes four Wärtsilä DF dual-fuel engines running primarily on LNG fuel, four Wärtsilä WXJ steerable-reversing internal hydraulic water jets with Protouch propulsion control system, and two LNGPac fuel supply and storage systems.
It will provide the ship with % more power and greater efficiency. In addition, the latest generation WXJ Wärtsilä water jets will offer even better performance. In general, the Margarita Salas will have optimized speed and capacity and will operate with LNG fuel.
The IMO Tier III compliant Wärtsilä DF is also considered the most powerful engine in its class and features outstanding efficiency. In addition to this powerful motor, the axial flow of Wärtsilä water jets reduces installation footprint by an average of % compared to conventional systems.
Additionally, the propulsion system will allow Margarita Salas to reach a service speed of knots while still burning fuel efficiently.
“This new ship will combine the most competitive features of the Eleanor Roosevelt with a series of innovations in its design and engineering to improve the customer experience,” says Mr. Pablo García, Baleària New Construction Project Manager.
The 'Eleanor Roosevelt', measuring meters long and meters wide, is currently the world's longest high-speed ferry in operation. She is also the world's first natural gas-powered fast ferry that incorporates smart ship technology for onboard services and uses big data to monitor its efficiency and emissions in real time.
The new ship was designed to carry , passengers and can make knots (with a maximum speed of more than ). The LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanks give it a range of nautical miles when sailing on gas.
Her sister ship, the 'Margarita Salas', is now being built at the Armon Gijon shipyard in Spain. While the dimensions of the two ships will be the same, the new vessel promises to be even more im C Level Executive List pressive than its predecessor.
Baleària's new high-speed RoPax ferry will be equipped with a state-of-the-art transmission package supplied by Finnish technology group Wärtsilä. The powertrain includes four Wärtsilä DF dual-fuel engines running primarily on LNG fuel, four Wärtsilä WXJ steerable-reversing internal hydraulic water jets with Protouch propulsion control system, and two LNGPac fuel supply and storage systems.
It will provide the ship with % more power and greater efficiency. In addition, the latest generation WXJ Wärtsilä water jets will offer even better performance. In general, the Margarita Salas will have optimized speed and capacity and will operate with LNG fuel.
The IMO Tier III compliant Wärtsilä DF is also considered the most powerful engine in its class and features outstanding efficiency. In addition to this powerful motor, the axial flow of Wärtsilä water jets reduces installation footprint by an average of % compared to conventional systems.
Additionally, the propulsion system will allow Margarita Salas to reach a service speed of knots while still burning fuel efficiently.
“This new ship will combine the most competitive features of the Eleanor Roosevelt with a series of innovations in its design and engineering to improve the customer experience,” says Mr. Pablo García, Baleària New Construction Project Manager.