Austal has celebrated the companys latest development in high-speed trimaran technology with the revealing of an 83 metre trimaran ferry under construction for JR Kyushu Jet Ferry of Japan at the companys Henderson South shipyard in Western Australia.

Trimaran ferry speed. The ships are 1274 m 418 ft long with a beam of 316 m 104 ft and a draft of 13 ft 396 m. Austal Hull 396 to be known as Queen Beetle was designed and constructed by Austal Australia and is due for launch in mid-March 2020. The vessel uses Austals trimaran technology designed to combine the softer roll of monohulls with the low.

The high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry to be known as Bajamar Express was launched at Austals Henderson Western Australia shipyard on 4 February 2020 and is now in the final stages of fit out prior to scheduled delivery in the 2nd trimester of CY2020. Capable of carrying 1280 passengers and 340 cars or equivalents at speeds up to 40 knots this boat was. The 680 dwt newbuilding is an evolution of Austals landmark 2005 trimaran ferry Benchijigua Express.

Unique to the vessel is a patented three engine layout that combines with the trimarans hydrodynamic hull form to deliver fuel efficiency across a range of operating conditions. Their displacement is rated at 2377 tons light 3228 tons full and 851 tons deadweight. The high-speed cruise ship project evolved into Austals commercial high-speed trimaran ferry HSC Benchijigua Express.

The ferry is under construction for JR Kyushu Jet Ferry of Japan at the companys. It can cruise at a maximum speed of 39kt at a range of 630 nautical miles. High quality 3d model of next generation high speed trimaran ferry.

The unveiling ceremony was attended by over 100 guests including Kim Beazley the Governor of Western Australia and Masayuki Mizuno president of JR Kyushu Jet Ferry. Austal has celebrated the companys latest development in high-speed trimaran technology with the revealing of an 83m trimaran ferry under construction for JR Kyushu Jet Ferry of Japan at the companys Henderson South shipyard in Western Australia. Olsen Express of the Canary Islands is a 118 metre high-speed trimaran ferry and a sister ship to Bajamar Express launched in Australia earlier this week.

The Queen Beetle a high-speed trimaran ferry will soon connect the Japanese city of Fukuoka with the South Korean port metropolis of Busan and will reach a speed of 37 knots almost 70 km h during the crossing. Austal has revealed its latest development in high-speed trimaran technology with an 83 meter trimaran ferry. Austal Hull 396 to be known as Queen Beetle was designed and constructed by Austal Australia and is due for launch in mid-March 2020.