Viking ADCC
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 Publicity image of the Viking ADCC |
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| Name: | Viking ADCC (project name) |
| Owner: | Basalease SA[1] |
| Operator: | Viking Line[1] |
| Route: | Mariehamn—Kapellskär (planned)[1] |
| Ordered: | 2007-01-29[1] |
| Builder: | Astilleros de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain |
| Laid down: | 2007-05-06[2] |
| In service: | Mid-2009 (planned)[1] |
| Status: | Under construction |
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| Type: | ropax ferry |
| Tonnage: | 16,500 GT (gross tonnage)[1] |
| Length: | 133 m (436 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Beam: | 21.90 m (71 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Ice class: | 1 A[3] |
| Installed power: | Wärtsilä diesels combined 20,000 kW[1] |
| Speed: | 22 kn (40.74 km/h/25.32 mph)[1] |
| Capacity: | 1500 passengers[1] 320 cars[1] |
Viking ADCC (All seasons Day Cruising and Commuting) is the project name of a day cruiseferry ordered by the Finnish ferry company Viking Line. The ship is being built by the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Sevilla and will be delivered by the summer of 2009. She is planned to be placed on the Mariehamn—Kapellskär route.[4]
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[edit] Concept and construction
The Viking ADCC was designed specifically for the needs of the short Mariehamn—Kapellskär service. Many of her features have been designed to minimise environmental impact.[2]
The Viking ADCC was ordered by Viking Line from the Astilleros de Sevilla shipyard in Spain on 2007-01-29. In June of the same year the build contract of the vessel was sold to the Spanish investment bank Basalease SA, who will charter the vessel to Viking Line when completed.[1] Construction of the Viking ADCC begun on 2007-12-18.[5] The keel of the vessel was laid on 2008-05-06. A naming competition for the ship will be held during 2008.[2]
[edit] Service history
The Viking ADCC is planned to enter service on Viking Line's route between Kapellskär (Sweden) and Mariehamn (Åland Islands, Finland) in mid-2009, replacing MS Rosella.[4][6]
[edit] Design
Many of the interior features of the Viking ADCC were suggested by the public in a competition organised by Viking Line.[5] Interiors of the ship have been designed by Tillberg Design, a company that also designed the interiors of the 2008-built MS Viking XPRS. Onboard facilities will include two restaurants, a two-deck high cafeteria, dance bar and conference rooms. Like the Viking XPRS, the Viking ADCC will have separate car decks for freight and passenger cars.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Asklander, Micke. M/S Viking Newbuilding (2009) (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ a b c d Keel laying ceremony for fast-moving passenger ferry Viking ADCC. Viking Line press release. Viking Line (2007-05-06). Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ M/S Viking ADCC. Viking Line. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ a b Viking Line orders new vessel. Viking Line press release. Viking Line (2007-01-30). Retrieved on 2008-05-01.
- ^ a b Construction work begins on fast-moving passenger ferry Viking ADCC. Viking Line press release. Viking Line (2007-12-19). Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ M/S Rosella snart tillbaka i Roslagens skärgård: Viking Line ersätter M/S Ålandsfärjan med större fartyg (PDF). Viking Line press release. Viking Line (2008-04-08). Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
[edit] External links
- (Finnish) Viking Line // Laivasivusto: Viking ADCC
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