Austal receives order for largest catamaran to date

摘要

Australia's Austal recently received an order from Denmark's Nordic Ferry Services to design and build the largest catamaran to date. The 113m high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry will be powered by four diesel engines and it will be able to carry 1,400 passengers and 357 cars. The ferry will operate between Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm and Ystad in South East Sweden. The vessel, which will be delivered in 2011, will be able to reach speeds up to 40 knots. It will feature three car decks accessible via both bow and stern.