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Passenger Vessel Report Builder Austal Name Betico Type Catamaran Owner Govt, of New Caledonia The custom designed livery emulating the waves of the ocean gives Betico. a 171 ft. (52 m) high speed passenger catamaran an original, striking appear- ance. The vessel has been purchased by the Provincial Government of the Loyal- ty Islands of New Caledonia and will provide an essential link to the capital Noumea. Austal's well proven rounded- bilge and bulbous-bow hull form, the aluminium catamaran features a middle bow which only comes into effect in seas greater than two meters. To enhance passenger comfort, Betico is The aluminum Betico measures 171 also fitted with the Austal Ocean Lev- eller ride control system. Powered by quadruple MTU 12V engines. Betico comfortably achieved a INTERIOR JOINER WALL PANELS Thermax ® 7 SALES & DISTRIBUTION Panel Specialists, Inc. / Thermax NA 3115 Range Road (P.O. 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METAL, FIBERGLASS, OR COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTED VESSELS Use Soundmat PB to block noise paths from engine rooms to cabin Various Soundfoam acoustic absorbers available for lining of passenger compartments and engine rooms Vibration Damping methods available as spray on compounds or sheet products to eliminate structure borne noise in metal structures Design assistance and noise testing services available Vibration Damping Soundmat™ PB-2 The Soundcoat Company, Inc. Deer Park, New York NOIIKIICOAl One Burt Drive Deer Park, NY I 1729 (631) 242-2200 • FAX (631) 242-2246 16901 Armstrong Ave., Irvine, CA 92606 > (949) 955-9202 • FAX (949) 222-0834 e-mail: info@soundcoat.com p www.soundcoat.com x 42.6x5 ft. (52.4 xl3x 1.5 m). fully loaded speed of 34.5 knots during sea trials. A unique feature of "Betico" is the storage space located aft of the main deck. This area is suitable for 10 baggage crates, four of which are refrig- erated for the storage of perishable goods. Each crate has a weight capaci- ty of 1.5 - 2 tons. The catamaran is also equipped with a custom designed cargo handling system, allowing the vessel to be completely independent of shore facilities and thus, enhancing its suit- ability as an island commuter service. The wheelhouse is designed for a four man operation. Main electronics include the MTU MCS-5 monitoring system, 2 x Kelvin Hughes radars (Nucleus 2 5000 Ecdis and Nucleus 2 5000A), Skipper Echo-Sounder, electronic chart naviga- tion, Navtex GMDSS and Leica DGPS Navigator. Circle 50 on Reader Service Card Siemens Gets RoPax Order TT-Line Shipping Company has placed an order with SSW Fahr- und Spezialschiffbau GmbH of Bremer- haven for a pair of new RoPax vessels for a ferry service between Travemiinde and Trelleborg. The Siemens Marine Engineering Subdivision will be supply- ing and outfitting all the electrical machinery and systems as a $40.4 mil- lion turn-key contract — which includes all the automation equipment employing SIMOS IMAC 55 equipment — as well as the communications systems. Two Siemens-Schottel SSP 10 Propulsors at 11 MW will propel each vessel. The new SSP pod-type propulsion system is developed for a very advanced type of vessel. Circle 36 on Reader Service Card Fincantieri Wins Ferry Order Tirrenia di Navigazione formalized an agreement with Fincantieri for the con- struction of two 35,000-gt new genera- tion cruise ferries. Measuring 702 ft. (214 m) with a breadth of 85 ft. (26 m), these innovative vessels, which have the capacity to cruise up to 29 knots, and are capable of accommodating 900 cars and 2,200 passengers in 274 cabins. The two ferries will be constructed by Fincantieri Merchant Ship Business Unit at its Castellammare di Stabia Shipyard with delivery of the first vessel expected in summer 2001. Great Boat • 1999 32 Circle 235 on Reader Service Card
