South Korean operator Seaspovill has taken delivery of its second Damen Fast Ferry, the 'Sea Star 5', at a ceremony held at Damen Shipyards Singapore recently.
Seaspovill approached Damen with the order for the Damen Fast Ferry 4212 to use on the 80 nautical mile route on which the vessel will operate.
The DFF 4212 is a catamaran passenger ferry 42.2 metres in length with a beam of 11.6 metres. The vessel will transport up to 450 people between Gangneung on the east coast of South Korea and the island of Ulleung-Do. The passenger capacity is distributed over the main deck, which can accommodate 306 persons, and the upper deck, which caters for 144. Powered by her four MTU main engines (16V2000 M72), 'Sea Star 5' can reach over 40 knots in speed.
The main deck features 30-inch television screens and DVD players for passenger entertainment as well as a kiosk serving refreshments. A toilet area consists of seven toilets, including a disabled facility with wheelchair access. 'Sea Star 5' has a spacious cargo room for the storage of baggage and other light goods.
The DFF 4212 is designed and built to comply with the international code of safety for High Speed Craft, 2000 HSC Code.
Damen Shipyards manager Michiel Hendrikx said this order was important as it is the first new delivery of a ferry to South Korea since the tragic sinking of the Sewol ferry in the country last year.