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Largest Aquastrada High Speed Ferry Under

Construction At Rodriquez

Currently under construction at Rodriquez

Cantieri Navali SpA's Pietra Ligure shipyard is a

TMV 115 high-speed passenger and vehicle ferry for the Spanish ferry operator Balearia Eurolines

Maritimes. The contract for this vessel was signed in January 2000 and delivery is expected in May 2001.

Though very similar in size and capacity to the previous TMV 114 delivered to Spanish operator

Armas Ocean Jet in April of this year, there are notable differences.

The reasons for these differences between the two vessels are due to owner preferences, includ- ing the choice of hull material. The additional truck lane meters of the TMV 115 have been obtained by using hoistable central and outboard car decks to allow for these taller vehicles. The car decks may be quickly hoisted upwards in a variety of configurations depending on loading require- ments.

The maximum passenger and vehicle capacity of the TMV 115 is 210 cars and 884 passengers.

Other details are outlined in the attached technical specification data sheet.

As with the majority of Rodriquez's Aquastrada

Fast Ferries, TMV 115 will again incorporate a ride control system manufactured by Rodriquez

Marine Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of

Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA. Based on almost five decades manufacturing foil systems,

Rodriquez Marine Systems has a vast experience in the design and engineering of foil-based stabi- lization system.

Therefore, the TMV 115 includes T-Foils both fore and aft as well as four lateral fins for roll con- trol. In addition, active Interceptor tabs are mount- ed on the transom with the added benefit of reduc- ing roll and creating a hydrodynamic wedge there- by reducing resistance and increasing vessel speed.

The entire system is centrally controlled by a sin- gle system that is optimized to provide the maxi- mum passenger comfort under the most demand- ing sea conditions. A further benefit of the

Rodriquez Marine System SMS (Seaworthy Man- agement System) ride control system is the incor- poration of small rudders into the T-Foil's vertical struts to provide directional control at full speed thereby maintaining maximum forward thrust from the wateijets. In addition to the ride control system for the TMV 115, Rodriquez Marine Sys- tems is also supplying: Central vessel alarm and monitoring system; Start / stop / alarm / monitor- ing system for the propulsion equipment; Bow

January, 2001 thrusters (tunnel and retractable type) and

Hydraulic systems for all car decks and ramps.

Rodriquez is presently constructing 30 82 ft. (25- m) patrol boats for the Italian Coast Guard and a 213 ft. (65-m) yacht for a U.S.-based owner.

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Main Particulars - TMV 115

Classification RINA

Flag Spanish

Home port .. .Palma de Majorca, Spain

Length, (o.a.) 378 ft. (115.2 m)

Length, (waterline) 316 ft. (96.2 m)

Beam 56 ft. (17 m)

Draft 16 ft. (5 m)

GT 5,889

DWT 700 tons

Main engines 4 x Caterpillar

Diesel generators 4 x Caterpillar

Gearboxes Reintjes

Propulsion Lips waterjets

Max. speed 42 knots

Range 650 n.m.

Rodriquez Cantieri Delivers

Aquastrada TMV 114

Rodriquez Cantieri Navali delivered another

Aquastrada TMV 114, Volcan de Tauro, to its owner Armas Ocean of Messina, Italy.

The 374 ft. (114 m) vessel, which was delivered this past spring, successfully met or exceeded all owner specified contractual obligations, which were confirmed during sea trials. The vessel demonstrated a maximum speed of 45 knots and a service speed of 40 knots was maintained at 90 percent MCR and a full load. Both speeds were achieved via Rodriquez's Seaworthiness Manage- ment System (SMS) Stabilization System. Com- prised of four lateral fins and two T-Foils, the sys- tem is designed entirely by Rodriquez. Upon departure from the shipyard, the vessel steamed to the Canary Islands to commence service between

Las Palmas and Tenerife.

Main Particulars - Volcan De Tauro

Classification Bureau Veritas

Flag Spanish

Home port Las Palmas

Length, (o.a.) 374 ft. (114 m)

Beam 54 ft. (16.5 m)

Draft 8 ft. (2.5 m)

GRT 5,889

Main engines 6 x Caterpillar

Auxiliary engines 4 x Caterpillar

Propulsion Lips waterjets

Max. speed 45 knots

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