The Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Gorinchem received an order for a DFF 4212 for Seaspovill in South-Korea, the shipbuilding company press release said.
As Damen has this type of ferry on stock the vessel has a short delivery time. The vessel’s hull was already built by Afai Southern Shipyard Guangzhou, China and thereafter it was transported to Damen Shipyards Singapore. From this Damen yard the vessel named 'Seastar' is now being completed and will be delivered in South-Korea next February.
Ship characteristics: The DFF 4212 has an aluminium hull and superstructure, LOA - 42.20 meters, beam - 11.60 m. The high-speed passenger catamaran is designed and built to comply with the international code of safety for High Speed Craft, 2000 HSC Code. The vessel will be classed by Bureau Veritas.
The Passenger accommodation can carry 450 persons in total, which means 300 on main deck and 150 on the upper deck. These spaces are air-conditioned with temperature control and on demand fresh air supply.
The vessel has four MTU main engines (16V2000 M72), maximum speed - 38.5 knots.
In South-Korea the 'Seastar' operated by Seaspovill will sail between Gangneum and Ullungdo, a route with a length 96 nm.