Green Bay Marine Delivered High Speed Aluminium Passenger Ferry to Kaipin Tours
Greenbay Marine Pte Ltd, a renowned Singapore shipyard, has delivered the aluminium fast monohull passenger ferry to Kalpin Tours Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sembawang Maritime Limited.
Mr Er Kwong Wah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Mrs Er graced the launching ceremony at Greenbay Marine's yard in Jurong.
Mrs Er, launched and name the high speed aluminium ferry - AUTO BATAM 10.
The vessel is built of aluminium to the class of Det Norske Veritas and the Singapore Marine Department standards. The 32- metre long monohull ferry is designed to carry 200 passengers between Singapore and Riau Island, Indonesia.
Auto Batam 10 is designed to provide maximum passengers' comfort and low maintenance with economically fuel consumption costs. This monohull combines greater stability and with the ability to handle rough seas and provide maximum safety for passengers travelling on board.
Powered by 3 x 604 kW, MTU 12V 183 TE72 marine diesel engines, driving 5- bladed propellers through reverse reduction ZF 195 gearboxes. Auto Batam 10 has a top speed of 26.5 knots. It has an electro hydraulic steering system and waterjets to provide total safety control backup. A pair of 48kW Perkins