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19 Dec 2016

Korara: New Ferry Delivered to Fullers Group

Photo: Incat Crowther

Korora, the first of a two vessel repeat order following the operational success of Te Kotuku, delivered in 2014, was recently delivered. Korora is a 34m catamaran, a collaboration between operator Fullers Group Ltd., designer Incat Crowther and builder Q-West. A near sister ship to Te Kotuku, Korora will operate in Auckland and adjacent coastal areas and evolves the design with the addition of a sundeck and an increase in passenger capacity to a total of 401. The main deck features seating for 178, a large café, luggage racks and wide access doors.

14 Jan 2016

Two Incat Crowther Catamaran Ferries for Auckland

Incat Crowther reports that construction has commenced at Q-West in Wanganui, New Zealand, on a pair of additional 34m catamaran passenger ferries for Fullers Group Ltd. The new boats will be sister ships to Te Kotuku which was also built at Q-West and delivered in 2014. The vessels will carry 401 passengers and include the addition of a sun deck. The main deck features seats for 174, a large café, luggage racks and wide access doors. Also fitted will be two toilets (one of which is handicap-accessible) and racks for 14 bicycles. The upper deck features 76 exterior seats and 81 interior seats. An additional bar and pair of toilets are also located on the upper deck. The wheelhouse retains its successful asymmetric configuration, designed in consideration of the operational requirements.

06 Dec 2014

New Ferry Enters Service in Auckland

Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the delivery of Te Kotuku, a 34m Catamaran Passenger Ferry for Fullers Group Ltd, the operator of the Auckland ferry network. The vessel, constructed at New Zealand builder Q-West, is the result of a thorough review of the network requirements, in which Incat Crowther worked closely with Fullers to develop an optimized vessel that suits the network requirements and existing infrastructure as well as offering operational flexibility. Te Kotuku is a modern…

30 Oct 2013

New Zealand’s Q-West to Build High-speed Ferry

Rendering provided by Q-West

As with most island nations, New Zealand is heavily dependent on ferries. By this time next year, there will be a new ferry added to the Auckland-based Fullers Group fleet. Currently being constructed at Q-West Boat Builders Ltd. on the Wanganui River, the Incat Crowther-designed catamaran will join a large number of aluminum vessels launched from this versatile yard. At 34 by 9.5 meters, with a molded depth of 3.05 meters, this will be among the larger vessels delivered from this yard.

14 Aug 2013

Incat Crowther Contracted to Design Aukland NZ Ferry

Rendering courtesy of Incat Crowther

Incat Crowther is to design a 34m catamaran passenger ferry for Fullers Group Ltd, the operator of the Auckland ferry network, and it is now being constructed by New Zealand builder Q-West. The vessel is the result of a thorough review of the network requirements, in which Incat Crowther worked closely with Fullers to design a vessel that is optimized to the network requirements and existing infrastructure and offers operational flexibility. The vessel’s 338 passengers will be accommodated over two decks, in a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces.