“Zhongshan” Ferry
“Zhongshan”: A high-speed passenger catamaran made from aluminum alloy, designed and built by Astor shipyard in Australia, was officially put into operation on November 30, 1994 after being graded by CCS.
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Hull Size |
Tonnage |
Passenger Quota |
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Total Length 40.1m |
Gross Tonnage 484T |
Total Passenger Capacity: 336 |
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Molded Breadth 11.5m |
Net Tonnage 168T |
Economy Class: 262 seats |
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Head Room 12.9m |
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First Class: 66 seats |
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Load Draught 1.265m |
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VIP Class: 8 seats (2 rooms) |
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Cabin Facilities |
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Economy class: central air conditioning system, large screen TV and audio system, luxury seats, and cabin catering service desk. Top class: central air conditioning system, large screen TV and audio system, adjustable luxury seats, cabin catering service desk, free exquisite meals and priority to board and disembark the ship. VIP room: central air conditioning system, LCD TV, luxury massage seats, free exquisite meals and priority to board and disembark the ship. |
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Performance of the Ferry |
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Speed: full load speed 34 knots (about 63 km/h) |
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Propulsion System |
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Main engine: MTU 16V 396TE 74L high-speed diesel engine with the power of 2×1980KW Gear box: VLJ930×2 |
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Navigational Aids |
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FURUNO color primary radar FURUNO color secondary radar Automatic Identification System (AIS) SKIPPER echo sounder Magnetic compass GPS RayNav300 satellite navigator Gyrocompass and electronic compass VISTAR IM223 night vision system |
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