“Hormuz” recorded a maximum speed of 56 knots (103.7km/h) and a service speed of 52 knots during sea trials held near Henderson in Western Australia yesterday. The feat makes it the fastest diesel-powered vehicle passenger ferry in the world – a title previously held by its sister vessel “Shinas”, which recorded a maximum speed of 55.9 knots.
vessel are powered by four MTU 20 cylinder 1163 series diesel engines each producing 6,500 kW and driving Rolls-Royce / Kamewa water jets. The vessels meet Det Norske Veritas survey requirements and conform to the HSC code.
Principle Particulars
| Building Yard |
Austal Ships, Australia |
| Building Year |
2008 |
| Length |
64.80 meters |
| Breadth |
15.5. metersa |
| Draft loaded |
2.34 meters |
| Speed |
50 Knots |
| Output (HP) |
4x MTU 20V with together 35.000 HP |
| Number of Passenger |
203 passengers |
| Number of Cars |
56 cars |
Technical Details
| Length overall : |
64.8 meters |
| Length waterline : |
61.1 meters |
| Beam moulded : |
16.5 meters |
| Hull depth moulded : |
6.2 meters |
| Hull draft (maximum) : |
2.1 meters |
| Deadweight (maximum) : |
146 tones |
| Passengers : |
208 |
| Crew : |
12 |
| Vehicles : |
56 cars |
Axle loads:
- aft main deck:
- remainder of main deck: |
9 tones (single wheel) 12 tones (dual wheel)
3 tones (single wheel) Vehicle deck clear |
| Height : |
3.1 meters |