Four advanced ro-ros for Seatruck

摘要

Freight-only specialist Seatruck Ferries, part of Clipper Group, has placed an order for four new generation ro-ro vessels with German shipbuilder FSG (Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft). These innovative vessels have a four-deck configuration connected by fixed ramps, with a single stern door, that provides 151 trailer spaces in a length overall of just 142m. The new ships will be fast, with a service speed of 21kts. The new vessels, scheduled for delivery between November 2011 and June 2012, will have a design draft of just 5.2m, giving them extreme operational flexibility. The newbuildings will be powered by two 8000kW main engines together with two 1000kW bow thrusters while high lift rudders will enhance manoeuvrability in confined areas.