MS Volcán de Tindaya

Volcán de Tindaya is a roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry operated by the Spanish shipping company Naviera Armas between the Canary Islands of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the Atlantic Ocean.[3][2] It was built and delivered to Armas in 2003 and has been operating the route between the towns of Corralejo (Fuerteventura) and Playa Blanca (Lanzarote) since then. The ship is named after the Tindaya mountain on Fuerteventura.

Volcán de Tindaya moored at the ferry terminal in Corralejo
History
Spain
NameVolcán de Tindaya
OwnerMarítima de las Islas, S.L.[1]
OperatorNaviera Armas
Port of registrySpain[2]
RoutePlaya Blanca - Corralejo
BuilderHijos de J. Barreras[1]
Yard number1617[1]
Completed2003[1]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeRO-RO passenger ship
Tonnage3,715 GT[2]
Length78.10 m (256.2 ft)[1]
Beam15.50 m (50.9 ft)[1]
Draught3.3 m (11 ft)[1]
Decks3[1]
Installed power
  • 2 × 2,600 kW diesel engines
  • 2 × 550 kW auxiliary diesel engines[1][3]
Propulsion2 propellers + 2 bow thrusters[1]
Speed16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)[1]
Capacity
  • 700 passengers
  • 120 cars[3]

Design and construction

Volcán de Tindaya was built in Vigo, Spain by Hijos de J. Barreras. The vessel is 78.10 metres (256.2 ft) long, 15.50 metres (50.9 ft) wide, and has a draught of 3.3 metres (11 ft). It has a service speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[1]

The vessel is powered by two main diesel engines, each capable of providing 2,600 kilowatts (3,500 hp) of power, and two auxiliary diesel engines, each capable of providing 550 kilowatts (740 hp) of power. The diesel engines drive two 315 rpm propellers. The ship also has two transverse 330 kW electrically driven bow thrusters.[1]

The ship can transport up to 700 passengers (including crew) and 120 vehicles over a range of approximately 2,600 miles (4,200 km). Passengers are distributed over three decks and there is a single vehicle deck.[1][3]

See also

Ships covering the same route

References
  1. "1617/FERRY BOAT/RO-RO OF 700 PAX". hjbarreras.es. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. "Vessel details for: VOLCAN DE TINDAYA (Passenger Ship)". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "Fleet - Volcán de Tindaya". Naviera Armas. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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