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Delivering a maximum of 7,250 kW,
Cat 3618 is the most powerful member
of the Caterpillar branded medium-
speed marine engines. Its propulsion
potential makes it suited for applications
such as the fast ferry business. One
recent installation aboard Highspeed 5,
a vehicle/passenger catamaran which
was built for Hellenic Seaways by an
Australian shipyard and recently entered
service, illustrates this. Hellenic
Seaways, formerly known as Hellas
Flying Dolphins, is a high-speed ferry
operator in the Mediterranean.
Established in 1999 and based on 42
vessels acquired from 20 different own-
ers, the company now has 35 vessels and
employs more than 3,000 employees in
coastal transport. Since 1999, the exist-
ing fleet has been modernized, in close
cooperation with the Perama shipyard
base, with a special focus on engine and
accommodation improvements.
Moreover, four new high-speed vessels
have been introduced to the market.
With more than six million passenger
and one million vehicle movements per
year, Hellenic Seaways is now the
largest domestic ferry operator in
Greece. Highspeed 5 is a 470-ton alu-
minum catamaran measuring 85 x 21.2
m. It carries 809 passengers, up to 154
cars and has a crew of 26. Four Cat 3618
diesels, totaling 28,400 kW and each
driving a Rolls-Royce Kamewa
Waterjet, will propel the catamaran to a
maximum speed of 41 knots. In addi-
tion, four Cat 3408 gensets deliver 920
kW of electric power. The custom
designed vessel will operate a new fast
ferry service linking Piraeus and the
island of Crete, one of the most impor-
tant Greek island routes. The Cat 3618 is
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