08 April 2006
RODRIQUEZ CANTIERI
NAVALI SIGNS A CONTRACT WITH THE SULTANATE OF OMAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF 5
CATAMARANS
Rodriquez Cantieri Navali will build five fast ferries inside
the historical yards of Messina and the times of realization and
delivery are foreseen by the end of 2008.
The international tender,
saw Cantieri Navali Rodriquez as a leader among its international
competitors, thus confirming its abilities of design and technology
as well as the continuous search for innovating solutions reached
in over 100 years of activity.
The five catamarans are characterized
by a particular seakeeping, thus guaranteeing a safe and comfortable
cruising both for passengers and crew, thanks to a stabilization
system entirely designed and built by Rodriquez.
These ships will be of two
different types to be used by the client for two different purposes.
Three ships (South vessel), will carry 100 passengers, 10 crew
units and 22 vehicles at a maximum speed of 41 knots, while the
other two ones (Rescue vessel), will carry up to 200
rescued people at a maximum speed of 40 knots.
Both the types will have a
length of 52 metres and will be completely built in aluminium
with the same propulsion. Each ship will have 4 engines MTU 16V4000
M71 with a power of 2465 Kw each.
We are proud that this
important client chose Rodriquez Cantieri Navali for the realization
of these boats. This is the confirmation that the great experience
and advanced technology which have always characterized the Rodriquez
boats is a success also among the difficulties which the
field of fast ferries is currently facing. This order will be
the core of Rodriquez Cantieri Navali new launch and of our yards
in Messina declared the CEO of the Group, Marco Ragazzini.