Bakker power for Brazilian ferries
Netherlands propulsion expert Bakker-Sleidrecht is designing and supplying new drive systems for seven new Brazilian ferries being built by Afai Southern Shipyard in China.
For each ferry, Bakker will supply two thruster drive systems, twin 690VAC main switchboards, two auxiliary switchboards and four electromotors delivering 700kW each.
The drive systems will be manufactured in The Netherlands but the switchboards and drive systems will be built by Bakker Marine Electric Zhanghou (China) and delivered to the shipyard.
Designed by CoCo Yachts Holland, the ferries are double-ended aluminium with an LOA of 78m and a capacity for 2,000 passengers.
The ferries have been ordered in preparation for the 2014 Rio de Janeiro World Cup followed by the Olympic Games in 2016 and will be added to the existing fleet to raise the transport capacity of the Rio de Janeiro to Niterió route.
Bakker is well known for its many electrical installations on board vessels of the major Dutch and Belgian based dredging fleets. The power expert has also provided a diesel-electric propulsion concept for two Swedish Coastguard patrol vessels built by Damen Shipyards.
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