Rolls-Royce Will Propel Ferry

An order has been placed for the first example of a new concept in doubleended ferries. On delivery, this aluminum vessel will go into service with Rogaland Trafikkselskap on a route between Stavanger and Tau on west coast of Norway. The concept is highlighted by a new Azipull azimuth thruster design with pulling propeller developed by Rolls-Royce. The Norwegian ferry is designed to carry 400 passengers and 120 cars, or mix of vehicles with axle loads up to 15 tons. The length is 262 ft. (80m); the beam 65 ft.

(20m).

A slender catamaran layout with symmetrical hulls has been chosen, and these hulls have hydrodynamically integrated propulors, the new Ulstein Aquamaster Azipull units developed by Rolls-Royce, with one unit placed at each end of each hull.

Locating one azimuth thruster at each of the four corners of the vessel gives excellent maneuverability, helped by the Rolls-Royce joystick system which enables the captain to control all propulsors with a single movement.

Circle 7 8 on Reader Service C a rd w w w . m a r i t i m e r e p o r t e r i n f o . c om

Maritime Reporter Magazine, page 12, Feb 2002

Read Rolls-Royce Will Propel Ferry in Pdf, Flash or Html5 edition of February 2002 Maritime Reporter

Other stories from February 2002 issue

Content

Maritime Reporter

First published in 1881 Maritime Reporter is the world's largest audited circulation publication serving the global maritime industry.