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VESSELS

Vittoria Shipyard’s Interceptor 43

Technical Speci? cations

Length, o.a. ...............................14.04 m

Molded, length ........................13.22 m

Beam, o.a. ..................................2.81 m

Height ..........................................1.98 m

Draft ............................................0.91 m

Crew ...............................................3 + 3

Maximum speed ......................60 knots

Cruising speed .........................40 knots

Range at economic speed (sea force 3) 364 nm (674.128 km)

Fuel tank .........................2 x 1000 liters

Fresh water tank ..............1 x 140 liters

Engines 4x Mercury Verado Outboard 4 x 300 hp

Fully-laden displacement .......9.93 tons

Displacement in normal working condi- tions ........................................9.44 tons

Displacement .........................7.51 tons

Photo: Vittoria Shipyard ittoria Shipyard, which spe- and prevention of illegal immigration, strengthened with glass ? ber, carbon and boat is powered by four outboard MER- cializes in the construction smuggling and piracy. Designed for mili- Kevlar, measures 14.04 x 2.81 m with a CURY VERADO engines which can de- of paramilitary, commercial tary use, when camou? aged the Intercep- height of 1.98 m. It displaces 9.93 tons velop a total of 1,200 horsepower. The

Vand passenger vessels of up tor 43 can hide between the waves, and fully laden. This size allows a crew of six SmartCraft Digital Throttle Shift (DTS) to 100m recently presented its Intercep- brings together the boat builder’s prow- to be housed on board. Research work control system also allows smooth gear tor 43-ft boat, a new vessel based on the ess in planning and boatbuilding with done in developing the hull and her spe- changes, with instant response from the standards of Customs and Border Protec- high-performance motor engineering cial “step” structure means the ship can accelerator. The Interceptor can reach tion of the U.S. Department of Homeland from the inclusion of Mercury engines. combine high speeds with excellent sea- a top speed of 60 knots and keep up a

Security for maritime rescue operations, The prototype, made in vinyl ester resin worthiness, all in complete safety. The cruising speed of 40 knots.

Carnival Corporation & plc welcomed its newest ship with

AIDAprima Christened in Hamburg the christening of AIDApri- ma, now the ? agship vessel for Carnival’s German-based brand AIDA Cruises.

AIDAprima made its debut *All images with a light show and naming courtesy: ABB ceremony witnessed in person by 1.6 million visitors at the 827th Hamburg Port Anniver- sary. AIDAprima is signi? cant as it is equipped with a dual- fuel engine that can be pow- ered by lique? ed natural gas (LNG) while in port and at sea.

AIDAprima completed the full test run for its LNG operation, meaning the ship will be able to operate with the fuel while in port – a ? rst for the cruise industry The 124,100-ton AID-

Aprima, built and delivered by

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,

Ltd. (MHI) in Japan, will be able to accommodate 3,300 passengers, and features 12 restaurants, 18 bars and 14 stateroom categories.

Photo: Carnival Corporation & plc 46 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JUNE 2016

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