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Meyer Werft Delivers New RoRo-Cruise Ferry

Meyer Werft marked its re-entrance into the international ferry business with the delivery of the 41,000-gt RoRo- cruise ferry Pont-Aven for Brittany

Ferries. In summer. Pont-Aven will pro- vide daily service sailing at 27 knots between France and England and

Main Particulars

Tons 41,700 gt

Length, o.a 604.6 ft. (184.3 m)

Length, bp 560.4 ft. (170.8 m)

Breadlh, molded 101.4 ft. (30.9 m)

Number of decks 11

Draft (at max. load) 22.3 ft. (6.8 m)

Total engine power 50,400 kW

Propulsive power 43,200 kW

Main engines (4) MAK 12 VM 43

Gears Flender

Propeller Wartsila

Speed >27 kn

Generator sets (3) MAK 8 M 25

Passenger capacity (max.) 2,400

Crew 183

Number of passenger cabins 652 outside cabins (incl. suites) 210 n

Number of inside cabins 442 T"*-

Lane meters 3,500 m ^^mr ~ •

Number of cars 650 *f i.-t'W

Number of trucks 20 .—

Classification Bureau Veritas

Port of Registry Morlaix

The 41,700 gt Pont Aven measures 604.6 x 101.4 ft. (184 x 30.9 m). between England and Spain.

The slim ship design includes many glass facades, as well as a swimming- pool, a fitness center, a shopping mall, restaurants and bars. Measuring 604.6 ft. (184 m) with a breadth of 101.4 ft. (30.9 m). the ferry features 652 passenger cab- ins to accommodate up to 2,600 passen- gers. The total track length of 3,500 m allows for 650 cars and 20 trucks. A total engine power of 68,500 hp enables a sailing speed exceeding 27 knots.

Pont-Aven features two regular car decks and one hoistable deck in the upper car deck. The hoistable deck is divided into six platforms on each side of the ship. The front and back platform serve as access ramp and can therefore be lowered hydraulically. When not in use the individual platforms can be

Bottom Left: The 41,700 gt Pont Aven offers 3,500 lane meters to accommodate 650 cars and 20 trucks.

Bottom Right: Pont Aven is stylishly outfitted, with a pool area on deck 9 and the Espace

Restaurant on deck 7.

Brittany Ferries

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