The Passenger/Cargo vessel was designed by SDARI, built by Hudong-Zhonghua shipbuilding (Group) Co.,Ltd. and delivered to MAURITIUS NATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY in 2000.
Features
1.The multipurpose passenger and car go vessel has twin diesel engines and single high-skewed controllable-pitch propeller andis designed for unrestricted navigation service.
2.The vessel has both bulbous bow and bulbous stern, and its machinery space & accommodations located aft.
3.The vessel is equipped with two 30t/21m electrohydraulic cargo cranes, one controllable-pitch bow thruster, one Becker rudder, and is capable of carrying passengers, containers, general cargo, bulk cargo and dangerous goods.
4.The vessel has good seagoing recreation facilities, like swimming pool, bar, lounge, reading room and gymnasium etc.
Principal Particulars
| Length(o.a.) | 107.87m |
| Length(b.p.) | 97.00m |
| Breadth(mld.) | 17.50m |
| Depth(mld.) | 8.40m |
| Draft(design) | 5.70m |
| Draft(scantling) | 6.20t |
| Deadweight(design) | 3,500t |
| Deadweight(scantling) | 4,200t |
| Speed(trial) | 16.20knots |
| Speed(service) | 14.90knots |
| Crew | 34 |
| Passenger | 112 |
| Cargo capacity(bale) | 4,218m3 |
| Container | 165teu |
| Gross tonnage | 5,518 |
| Main engine | WATSILA 6R32LND*2sets |
| MCR | 2,250kw*750rpm |
| Classification | LR |