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New & Notable

EAR Takes Lead In RoPax Market

IZAR, the new Spanish shipbuilding consortium formed with the combina- tion of the former Astilleros Espanoles and Bazan, has delivered to Stena Line its brand new ferry Stena Hollandica, which entered service in the Hook of

Holland-Harwich route. In October 2000 Stena Line had already introduced its sister ship Stena Britannica.

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IZAR Puerto Real yard, as well as the

Stena Britannica and the first and sec- ond in series, Finneagle and Finnclipper, operated by the Finnish owner

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MAKES THE DIFFERENCE became a world leader in the construc- tion of RoRo and passenger ferries, as in the last three years it has delivered seven totaling an output over 225,000 gt. To solidify its position further in this high- value vessel niche, IZAR Puerto Real will cooperate with Stena Line in devel- oping RoPax and train ferry projects.

Stena Hollandica, Stena Britannica,

Finneagle and Finnclipper are sister ves- sels based on the Seapacer design devel- oped by Stena. According to Pim de

Lange, Stena route director for the Hook of Holland-Harwich service, the two new ships are offering improved fre- quency and reliability. With a 22-knot cruising speed, the ship offers 452-pas- senger capacity with 192 cabins.

Innovative Cargo Access System

The vessels have a substantial cargo access system on the main deck aft, con- sisting of a stern ramp/door with a 64 ft. (19.5 m)-wide driveway that is capable of handling two lanes of traffic simulta- neously. The 49 ft. (15m)-long ramp leads to a hull opening 66 ft. (20 m) x 17 ft. (5.2 m). At the bow there is an 61 ft. (18.5 m) ramp providing a 21 ft. (6.5 m) driveway into the 21 x 17 ft. (6.5 x 5.2m) forward hull opening. When closed, the inner part of the three-sec- tion ramp/door forms a watertight door at the collision bulkhead with the outer section folding behind the bow door. A second watertight door is located behind it. A pair of longitudinal bulkheads split the seven-lane main deck into three sec- tions. Doors close off the two-lane port and starboard sections forward and aft.

The arrangement of the longitudinal bulkheads on the main deck conforms to

Solas 90+50 cm sub-division and stabil- ity rules. The doors are watertight at the base and sides when closed, and are stowed parallel to the deck in the open position. The ramp at the bow is partial- ly hoistable, that part hinged to the cel- lar deck being 111 ft. (33.7 m) in length and 10 ft. (3.1m) wide. End-hinged water-tight covers close off both ramp apertures.

In the upper deck access, the series differs from similar designs, having a single hoistable ramp on the port side located just forward of midships. Trucks that traverse the 19 ft. (5.9 m) wide internal ramp have to make two 180 degree turns before leaving the ship via the bow ramp. The internal ramp can be lifted into its stowed position with a 240-ton load. Two 82 ft. (25 m)-diame- ter turning areas have been laid out fore and aft on the upper deck, sufficient for the longest articulated vehicles. Apart from the supports surrounding the access casing on the portside, the upper deck is entirely free from pillars and obstructions. A separate drivers' restau- rant and lounge and a single business 14 www. maritimetoday. com Maritime Reporter & Engineering News