HSC Express 3
Express 3 is a high speed catamaran built by Incat for Molslinjen.
.jpg.webp) HSC Express 3 in Aarhus, July 2017 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Express 3 |
| Operator | Molslinjen |
| Port of registry |  Bahamas[1] |
| Builder | Incat, Tasmania, Australia |
| Yard number | 088[1] |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 10,842 GT |
| Length | 109.4 m (359 ft) |
| Beam | 30.5 m (100 ft) |
| Draft | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion | 4 x MAN Diesel 20V28/33D engines, 9.1 MW (12,200 hp) each |
| Speed | 40 kn (46 mph) |
| Capacity | 1,000 passengers, 411 cars |
History
In October 2015, Molslinjen placed an order with Incat for the KatExpress 3.[2][3] She was delivered with the name Express 3 in April 2017.[4][5]
Design
Express 3 measures 10,842 GT and is 109.4 metres (359 ft) long, with a beam of 30.5 metres (100 ft) and a draft of 4 metres (13 ft).[4] Her design is based on an earlier 112 metres (367 ft) Incat specification of which Molslinjen operates two examples, but modified for lower fuel consumption and improved vehicle deck efficiency.[4] She can carry 1,000 passengers and up to 411 cars, or up to 227 cars when her 610 lane meter freight deck is occupied by commercial vehicles.[4] She is powered by four 20-cylinder MAN diesel engines that drive Wärtsilä waterjets, giving her a service speed of 40 knots (46 mph) and a maximum speed of 47 knots (54 mph).[4]
References
- "Express 3 (9793064)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- Incat Secures Large Ship Order Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Incat 5 October 2015
- Incat will build KatExpress 3 Ship & Offshore 9 October 2015
- "Headed for Denmark: Molslinjen's new cat leaves Tasmania". Marine Log. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- New Generation of Fast Ferry Ships Monthly July 2017 page 6