05 March 2005
RODRIQUEZ CANTIERI
NAVALI DELIVERS THE 82 M ROPAX "LORA D'ABUNDO" TO MEDMAR
This ro-pax will increase the "sea highway" developementI,
with a new link between Naples and Ischia Island.
The inauguration ceremony
of the new 82 m Ro-Pax "Lora D'Abundo", built by Rodriquez
Cantieri Navali for the Shipping Company Medmar, took place today
in the Port of Naplese. Present at the ceremony, in addition to
the shipyard's directors and Nicola D'Abundo, President of Medmar,
were numerous official dignitaries.
Lora D'Abundo, now serving
the Naples - Ischia route with three sailings per day in each
direction, was built entirely of steel and is a superb example
of the group's leading technological position. At 82 meters, with
two Caterpillar 2700 kW diesel with an 18 knot cruising speed
and a capacity for 895 passengers and 140 cars, this Ro-Pax is
the first built by Rodriquez. The monitoring and stabilization
system has been entirely supplied by Rodriquez Marine System.
