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Schichau Seebeckwerft Delivers Combi-Fervy Te DFO

Touted as the biggest combi-ferry in the world, Mecklenburg-

Vorpommern was handed over to owner Deutsche FahrgesellsYhaft

Ostsee (DFO) b^^chiSlhau,

Seebeckwerft, a subsidiary

Deutsche Bahn AG. The superfer- ry can reportedly carry up to 50 rail cars, 65 trailers, 90 private passengers, truction of eted in 18

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Schichau Seebeckwerft

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Width 92.5 ft. (28.2 m)

Draft 20.3 fi. (6.2 m)

DWT 7,900

Main engines MAN/B&W 6132/60

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COASTAL EQUIPMENT. INC.

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