Incat Crowther has announced a contract to design a 461-passenger, 32-metres catamaran ferry for Lomprayah High-Speed Ferries of Thailand.
The new vessel, to be constructed by Seacrest Marine in Thailand, will be the sixth vessel designed by Incat Crowther for Lomprayah, following on from the 29-metre catamaran ferries 'Thongslah' and 'Koh Prab'. The new vessel utilises Incat Crowther's plum stem hull form which delivers excellent fuel economy and seakeeping, and gives it a very low cost per passenger mile.
Incat Crowther has been contracted to deliver a full production design package for this project, which improves build efficiency and reduces material wastage. The design package consists of all major structure, including nested and cut aluminium, as well as major fitout components such as windows and air conditioning. The package also includes three-dimensional systems design, which will detail all piping runs and fittings.
Passengers will board the vessel through bulwark gates on both decks. The main deck has a large luggage area aft, as well as five toilet spaces. There is a large canteen at the aft end of the main deck cabin, whilst a second luggage area is provided at the forward end of the main cabin. Some 241 passengers are accommodated on this deck. The upper deck cabin has a mix of economy class seats and VIP seats in separate rooms. Outdoor seats are provided on the aft upper deck, whilst there are also seats on the roof deck.
A pair of 16V2000 M72 main engines, each producing 1440kW, will provide the vessel with a service speed of 25 knots.
