HSC Natchan World

Natchan World
History
Name: Natchan World
Operator: Tsugarukaikyo Ferry Co
Builder: Incat, Tasmania, Australia
Yard number: 065
Launched: 18 February 2008[1]
Completed: 18 April 2008[1]
Maiden voyage: 2008
Identification: IMO number: 9383649
Status: in service
General characteristics [2]
Tonnage: 10,715 GT (gross tons)[3]
Length: 112.6 m (369.4 ft)[4]
Beam: 30.5 m (100.1 ft)[4]
Draft: 3.93 m (12.9 ft)[4]
Installed power: 4 x MAN Diesel 20V 28/33 D diesel engines[4]
Propulsion: 4 x Wärtsilä LJX 1500SR waterjets[4]
Speed: 40 knots[4]
Capacity:
  • 800 passengers
  • 355 cars[1]

Natchan World is a high speed catamaran operated by the Tsugarukaikyo Ferry Company[5] between the ports of Aomori and Hakodate, Japan.

History

Natchan World was built in 2008 by Incat Group of Companies in Hobart, Tasmania. It is the sister ship to Natchan Rera.

References

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