China Shipyard Launches Hi-Speed Ferry for Damen

December 26, 2013

China's Afai Southern Shipyard says it has launched a 4010 high-speed catamaran ferry for the Damen Group of The Netherlands.

The catamaran ferry has an aluminum structure with a length of 39.9m, beam of 10.7m, design draft of 1.72m, and design speed of 35 knots.

Hi-speed catamaran ferry: Photo credit Afai Southern
Hi-speed catamaran ferry: Photo credit Afai Southern

Afai Southern shipyard says that the launch indicates it has achieved another construction milestone by building this international high-end ferry.

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