ULJANIK Shipyard launches second ferry for Jadrolinija
On 8th February 2014, Yard 504 constructed by ULJANIK Shipyard for the Croatian national shipping company Jadrolinija from Rijeka was launched into the sea from slipway number one, the company said in its press release.
This is the second of a series of four identical Ro-Ro passenger vessels designed for two-way direct sailing for the transportation of 600 passengers in summer months or 320 passengers in the winter period in the closed lounge. The ferries will also be able to transport 145 standard vehicles or 16 trailers of 40 tonnes each.
Leading people from Uljanik and Jadrolinija attended the launching while the first lady of the ceremony, Ms Sandra Bilić, an engineer who works in the shipyard, released the vessel into the sea with the traditional cutting of the rope.
Mr. Eduard Milovan, director of ULANIK Shipyard, addressed all those present, emphasising the employment capacitates of the shipyard and businesses in the local environment as well as the business collaboration between Uljanik and Jadrolinija. At the end Milovan thanked for their contribution the inspectors of Jadrolinija, the inspectors of the Croatian Register of Ships as well as Uljanik workers who are planning to have 6 newbuildings launched this current year.
The President of the Management Board of Jadrolinija, Mr. Alan Klanac, noted the high level of completion of Yard 504 compared to the one recently launched, thanking all the participants in this project of construction of ferries for Jadrolinija.
All the vessels from the series will be 99.8 m long, 17.5 m wide, draught 2.4 m, deadweight at maximum draught of 950 tonnes and will have a speed of 12.5 knots. Each vessel will be driven by four Volvo (Penta) main engines each having a power of 442 kW at 1800 rpm.
The Contract for construction was signed on 4th March, while the keel was laid at the beginning of October of last year. After the launching the keel for Yard 506 was laid on the slipway for a vessel which will be identical to the launched Yard 504, and which is also being constructed by Uljanik for Jadrolinija.
