PRINTPRESENTATION OF THE FERRY, “NURAGHES”, BUILT BY FINCANTIERI FOR TIRRENIA
30 June 2004
Today at Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) there was the presentation of the cruise ferry Nuraghes”, built by Fincantieri for Tirrenia di Navigazione.
“Nuraghes”, which was launched on 24th January 2004, belongs to a new class of latest generation ferries; with four diesel engines each capable of providing 12,840 kW she is able to reach top speeds of 31 knots and maintain a cruising speed of 29 knots.
Built in just 15 months from the signing of the contract, the new ship has a gross tonnage of 40,000 tonnes, is 214 metres long and over 26 metres wide and has a capacity for 2,700 passengers and 1085 vehicles.
Castellammare yard is also building a sister ship, the “Sharden”, which is due for delivery at the end of 2005. The design of the two vessels was developed – with the addition of an entire car deck – from the ferries built in recent years by the same shipyard for Tirrenia: the “Bithia”, the “Janas” and the “Athara”, delivered in July 2001, April 2002 and June 2003 respectively.
Reflecting the latest trends in modern short sea shipping, the ferry has been fitted out to the same high standards as cruise ships, both in terms of decor and in terms of the wide variety of entertainment provided on board: two restaurants, one a self-service, a large hall with a dance floor for parties, bars, shops and a cinema.
Thanks to these orders for Tirrenia and the orders gained during the early months of this year, Fincantieri has further strengthened its world leadership in the field of passenger ferries of over 150 metres long; the company’s market share stands at over 40%, no mean achievement in a market characterised by strong competition from the leading shipyards in Europe and fierce, unfair competition from the shipbuilding industry in the Far East.
For Tirrenia, this series of ferries constitutes an important stage in its modernisation programme – indeed these ships constitute the company’s most important, high prestige vessels; the programme has also comprised, at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard, the complete restyling of the hotel services (cabins, restaurant and public areas) of the ships in the “Roman Roads” series – the “Aurelia”, the “Clodia” and the “Nomentana”.
Thanks to these high performance, ships which provide top quality hotel and catering standards, today Tirrenia’s fleet is one of the most modern in Europe.
“Nuraghes”, which was launched on 24th January 2004, belongs to a new class of latest generation ferries; with four diesel engines each capable of providing 12,840 kW she is able to reach top speeds of 31 knots and maintain a cruising speed of 29 knots.
Built in just 15 months from the signing of the contract, the new ship has a gross tonnage of 40,000 tonnes, is 214 metres long and over 26 metres wide and has a capacity for 2,700 passengers and 1085 vehicles.
Castellammare yard is also building a sister ship, the “Sharden”, which is due for delivery at the end of 2005. The design of the two vessels was developed – with the addition of an entire car deck – from the ferries built in recent years by the same shipyard for Tirrenia: the “Bithia”, the “Janas” and the “Athara”, delivered in July 2001, April 2002 and June 2003 respectively.
Reflecting the latest trends in modern short sea shipping, the ferry has been fitted out to the same high standards as cruise ships, both in terms of decor and in terms of the wide variety of entertainment provided on board: two restaurants, one a self-service, a large hall with a dance floor for parties, bars, shops and a cinema.
Thanks to these orders for Tirrenia and the orders gained during the early months of this year, Fincantieri has further strengthened its world leadership in the field of passenger ferries of over 150 metres long; the company’s market share stands at over 40%, no mean achievement in a market characterised by strong competition from the leading shipyards in Europe and fierce, unfair competition from the shipbuilding industry in the Far East.
For Tirrenia, this series of ferries constitutes an important stage in its modernisation programme – indeed these ships constitute the company’s most important, high prestige vessels; the programme has also comprised, at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard, the complete restyling of the hotel services (cabins, restaurant and public areas) of the ships in the “Roman Roads” series – the “Aurelia”, the “Clodia” and the “Nomentana”.
Thanks to these high performance, ships which provide top quality hotel and catering standards, today Tirrenia’s fleet is one of the most modern in Europe.