SUPERFAST 1
Νew generation Ro-Pax vessels in the Adriatic routes
NOV, 19.2008
MISSION ● Patras
“Superfast I” is the first of two sister vessels acquired by Attica Group, to restructure its plans on the Adriatic market, which looking for a new rotation, due to the decrease of the traffic volumes, specially of the recent missing passengers.According to the new project of Attica group, the company schedules to replace its current fleet on the Greece – Italy routes, deploying a new generation Ro-Pax vessels, with more trucks’ carrying capacity. Tracks and Tir traffic supports the lines of Adriatic during the wintertime, with the low demand on passenger tickets.
VESSEL'S PROFILE
The newly-built “Superfast I”, which deployed in the Patras-Igoumenitsa-Bari route, has an overall length of 199.1 meters, width of 26.6 meters, draft of 6.4 meters, 24,000Kw engine power, cruising speed of 24 knots and a carrying capacity of 950 passengers, 170 large trucks and 100 private cars.
This type of ship reduces the fuel oil costs and it’s the most expedient to be fully operated in the international routes. Its, on board facilities include restaurant, bar, casino, boutique, aircraft-type seats, 7 decks and 108 comfortable cabins, offering a fair trip.
STRATEGIC PLANS
“Superfast I” was built in Nuovi Cantieri Apuania, Italy, and delivered earlier November. Another one sister vessel, the “Superfast II”, is due to be delivered in the course of the 2nd half of 2009. Attica group is intended to transfer its bigger passenger vessels in domestic routes and specially, to joint Piraeus with island of Crete, enhancing the companies’ contention.
BY ● Eustace Kayalès
