Australian shipbuilder Austal said it has completed sea trials of the world's fastest diesel-powered ferry, achieving a peak speed of 55.9 knots.
The 65-meter-long Shinas is the first of two vehicle-passenger catamarans being built for the Sultanate of Oman at Austal’s facilities in Henderson, Western Australia.
Each vessel will have a service speed of 52 knots and carry 208 passengers and 56 vehicles along a 180-nautical-mile route between Shinas, near the border between Oman and United Arab Emirates, and Oman’s Musandam Peninsular.
The Shinas has a service speed of 52 knots and can carry 208 passengers and 56 vehicles. With a helicopter landing deck situated on the bridge deck, it is capable of assisting in search and rescue and medivac operations.
The vessels also have a helicopter landing deck situated on the bridge deck that is rated for a 6.4-ton helicopter capable of assisting in search and rescue and medivac operations.
Shinas is scheduled to arrive in Oman in February with its sister vessel following in July.
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