Danish shipbuilder delivers new double end ferry
On the 14th of November 2012, Hvide Sande Skibs- & Baadbyggeri delivered a 50m ferry designed by Knud E. Hansen A/S (KEH) to Swedish domestic ferry company Ven-Trafiken, the KEH press release said.
The vessels, which name is Uraniborg, will be operating between Landskrona in Sweden and the Swedish island Hven in the Øresund.
Danish naval architecture firm Knud E. Hansen A/S has been responsible for the basic design of the new vessels for the Danish shipyard Hvide Sande Skibe- & Baadbyggeri, including:
Class drawings
General design of hull
Stability and outfitting
Machinery systems arrangement
Other documentation.
Vessel Description
The vessel has been designed as a double-end passenger ferry and will be carrying trucks, cars and bicycles. Main deck is arranged for easy access for pedestrians and bicycles, and the vessel can carry up to 394 passengers and up to 14 cars or 2 trailers and 7 cars.
The vessel has also two engine rooms, one located in each end. The two high efficiency azimuth thrusters, one at each end of the vessel, have contra rotating double screw fixed pitch propeller directly driven by a high speed diesel engine. The Vessel has therefore excellent maneuverability for easy maneuvering in and out of port.
MAIN DIMENSIONS
LOA - 49.95 m
LBP - 45.77 m
Breadth moulded - 12.00 m
Depth, moulded - 4.40 m
Design draught, moulded - 2,85 m
DWT at design draught - 160 t
Passangers - 394
Speed - 11.5 knots
About KNUD E. HANSEN A/S
Knud E. Hansen A/S is one of the world's leading marine consultancies with 75 years of experience in ship design, with a proven track record in providing unique and cutting-edge solutions to the maritime industry. Knud E. Hansen A/S employs more than 55 naval architects and marine engineers in Denmark, UK, USA, Greece, Australia and the Faroe Islands.
