Incat Crowther has launched the Majestic 7, the first of four HSC catamaran passenger ferries to be delivered to Majestic Ferries in Singapore, the Company said in a press release.
Built at PT Cahaya Samudra Shipyard in Indonesia, the 200-passenger 33-meter vessel will operate between Singapore and Batam. The vessel gives the operator increased capacity and speed at a fraction of the fuel consumption of the current competitors.
All of Majestic 7’s 200 passengers enter through midship boarding doors and sit in forward-facing seats. In addition, there are four seats for crew members. At the aft end of the cabin are a 6-person crew room and kiosk, as well as three heads. The upper deck, free of passengers, features just the wheelhouse with excellent all-round visibility. The vessel is built to the HSC 2000 code under Bureau Veritas survey.
Powered by a pair of MAN D2862 LE463 main engines, rated at 1029kW, driving fixed pitch propellers, Majestic 7 performed well in sea trials, reaching a loaded speed in excess of 30 knots. The vessel will be operated at a service speed of 28knots at a reduced MCR.
Majestic 7 is part of a multiple-vessel order which has been further expanded to include a pair of larger capacity vessels due to be launched in late 2016.
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