Baltic Workboats unveils two new ferry series

Estonian builder Baltic Workboats has introduced two new series of aluminium ferries to its product selection.

The first is an electric monohull ferry with a length of 23 metres, a beam of 6.5 metres, a maximum draught of 1.2 metres, and capacity for 100 passengers. The vessel will also have space for wheelchairs as well as 40 bicycles or mopeds.

The 23-metre ferry will have a cruising speed of 7.5 knots and a maximum speed of 8.6 knots.

The second is a catamaran vessel with a length of 30 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, a maximum draught of 2.5 metres, and capacity for 200 passengers and 75 bicycles or mopeds.

Two Volvo Penta D13 diesel engines will deliver a cruising speed of 7.5 knots and a maximum speed of 9.7 knots. The propulsion configuration will also allow the ferry to sail with only one engine in the event of an emergency.