German power for double-ended ferry
A new sister ship of the double-ended ferry ‘MS Frisia IV’ equipped with diesel-electric Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP) is set to enter service in summer 2015.
The shipping company Norden-Frisia AG had already selected a VSP propulsion system for the Frisia IV ferry which has been serving the route between Norddeich and Norderney since 2002. Because the propulsion system has been such a success, it will now also be used for the new vessel.
Environmental compatibility for the vessel’s operation in the Wadden Sea National Park will be ensured by the Blue Angel symbol for “eco-friendly vessel design” (RAL-UZ 141) and an exhaust gas after treatment system consisting of an SCR catalyst and particulate filter.
The new ferry will be built by the Cassens shipyard in Emden. With a length of 74.3m and a beam of 13.4m, the vessel will be slightly longer than its sister ship. With a draft of 1.75m, the vessel is designed to carry 1,340 passengers and 60 cars and will reach a speed of 8 knots in shallow water and 12 knots in deeper water.
By Anne-Marie Causer
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