All-aluminium catamaran ferry. The Lloyd’s Register-classed ferry has a length of 30 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, a draught of 2.5 metres, and capacity for 200 passengers, five additional wheelchair-bound individuals, and 75 bicycles besides the crew of three. Its area of operations encompasses the Western Scheldt River and the other inland waterways of the city of Antwerp.

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• LOA: 30 m
• B: 19, 5 m
• D: 2,5 m
• Capacity: 200 PAX
• Cruising speed: 9,7 knots
• Year built: 2021
• Builder: Baltic Workboats, Estonia

New Build

Two Sleipner SH420 side thrusters provide added maneuverability for navigating the narrow waters in and around Antwerp.

Hybrid electric sightseeing vessel delivered to “The Fjord” in 2016. Prototype of the Seasight design. Catamaran built in carbon fibre. Operates in the world heritage fjord «Nærøyfjord» in Norway.
(This is just an example out of around 30 similar projects with Brødrene Aa)

• LOA: 42 m
• B: 15,2 m
• D: 1,5 m
• Tonnage: 753 GRT
• Capacity: 400 PAX
• Cruising speed: 16 knots
• Year built: 2016
• Builder: Brødrene Aa, NO

Retrofit

• Bow Thrusters: 2 x SAC520/386-I-X01 (electric, horizontal mount)
• Stern Thrusters: 2 x SAC520/386-I-X02 (electric, vertical mount)

39M Passenger catamaran built in carbon fiber.

• LOA: 39 m
• B: 11,6 m
• D: 1,67 m
• Tonnage: 495 GRT
• Capacity: 420 PAX + 6 crew
• Max speed: 20 knots
• Year built: 2013-2017
• Builder: Özata Shipyard

New Build

• Bow Thruster: 2 x SAC386-470/520-4V (400VAC)
• Continuous thrust: 2x 470 kg (nom)
• Intermittent thrust: 2x 520 kg (nom)
• Control System: PHC-024 SAC controller
• Thruster control panel: 2 x PJC221 s-link control panels

• LOA: 38,00 m
• Beam: 7.00 m
• Draft: 2.8 m
• Capacity: 75 person + crew
• Cruising speed: 8 knots
• Year built: 1957
• Builder: Holmens Verft, NO
• Retrofit: 2019, Assens Skibsværft, DK

Retrofit

• Stern Thruster : SAC900/513TC-I-4-V
• Control System: Low Harmonic VFD + PDC301 drive Controller.
• Thruster control panel: 1 x PJC221
• Control system: S-Link

Passenger catamaran built in carbon fibre. Built for owner Fjord1, and operated on the Norwegian west coast 2010-2012. Later sold to Abu Dhabi. Renamed «Mutawa 203»
(This is just an example out of around 30 similar projects with Brødrene Aa)

• LOA: 37,5 m
• B: 10,8 m
• D: 1,4 m
• Tonnage: 487 GRT
• Capacity: 295 PAX
• Cruising speed: 33-34 knots
• Year built: 2011
• Builder: Brødrene Aa, NO

New Build

• Bow Thruster: 2 x SH550/386TC-P52 (hydraulic)
• 2x Full hydraulic system
• Tank: 2x TF90, 90L floor tank
• Support for Thrusters + Ramps + Foam Pump + Winch
• Cooling: Internal CuNi coils + 2x Bowman EC100
• Pumps: 2x 100ccm PTO pump on CPP gearbox
• 1x 2,2kW 230V AUX pump for passenger ramp
• Control System: Analog proportional, 24V
• Thruster control panel: 2 x PVREL joystick + ramp generator

33m Aluminum passenger and freight catamaran. Owner: Boreal Transport Nord. Capacity: 70 PAX + 8-10 cars or 4 cars + 1 bus /semi

• LOA: 33,0 m
• B: 10,6 m
• Tonnage: 250 GRT
• Capacity: 70 PAX + 2 car
• Cruising speed: 25 knots
• Year built: 2015
• Builder: Oma Båtbyggeri, NO

New Build

• Bow Thruster: 2 x SH1000/513-BA90 (hydraulic)
• 2x Full hydraulic system
• Tank: 2x TF90-PHC024, 90L floor tank
• Control valves: 2x PVG120-1 proportional.
• Cooling: Bowman 2x FG80 + 2x EC80
• Pumps: 2x 147ccm PTO pumps
• Control System: 2x PHC-024, 24V
• Thruster control panel: 1 x PJC322-MCL2, throttle design
• Control System: S-Link

27M Passenger catamaran built in carbon fiber (+ 30 more)
Owner: Styrsobolaget. Operating on the Swedish west coast. (This is just an example out of around 30 similar projects with Brødrene Aa.)

• LOA: 27 m
• B: 8,4 m
• D: 0,95 m
• Tonnage: 220 GRT
• Capacity: 163 PAX
• Cruising speed: 27 knots
• Year built: 2010
• Builder: Brødrene Aa, NO

New Build

• Bow Thruster: 2 x SH550/386TC-P52 (hydraulic)
• 2x Full hydraulic system
• Tank: 2x TF90, 90L floor tank
• Support for Thrusters + Ramps + Foam Pump + Winch
• Cooling: Internal CuNi coils + 2x Bowman EC100
• Pumps: 2x 100ccm PTO pump on CPP gearbox
• 1x 2,2kW 230V AUX pump for passenger ramp
• Control System: Analog proportional, 24V
• Thruster control panel: 2 x PVREL joystick + ramp generator

26,8m Aluminum passenger and freight catamaran. Owner: Boreal Transport Nord

• LOA: 26,8 m
• B: 9,0 m
• Tonnage: 171 GRT
• Capacity: 48 PAX + 2 car
• Cruising speed: 25 knots
• Year built: 2014
• Builder: Oma Båtbyggeri, NO

New Build

• Bow Thruster: 2 x SH550/386TC-BA40 (hydraulic)
• 2x Full hydraulic system
• Tank: 2x TF60-PHC024, 60L floor tank
• Cooling: Bowman 2x EC100 + 2x EC80
• Pumps: 2x 60ccm PTO pumps on CCP gearbox
• Control System: 2x PHC-024, 24V
• Thruster control panel: 1 x PJC322-MCL2, throttle design
• Control System: S-Link

Passenger catamaran (80 PAX) built in carbon fiber. Owner: Barents Nord. Operating in northern Norway
(This is just an example out of around 30 similar projects with Brødrene Aa)

• LOA: 26,3 m
• B: 8,0 m
• D: 0,95 m
• Tonnage: 190 GRT
• Capacity: 80 PAX
• Cruising speed: 28 knots
• Year built: 2014
• Builder: Brødrene Aa, NO

New Build

• Bow Thruster: 1 x SH550/386TC-BA40 (hydraulic)
• Full hydraulic system
• Tank: TF90, 90L floor tank
• Support for Thruster + Ramps + Crane + Winch
• Cooling: Bowman FG80 + EC80
• Pumps: 1x 100ccm PTO pump on CPP gearbox
• Control System: Analog proportional, 24V
• Thruster control panel: 2 x PVREL joystick + ramp generator

Two 26m GRP hull passenger vessels.

The Corsaire d’Emeraude (2019) serves the Chausey Islands and the West Coast towards Fort La Latte Castle and Cap-Fréhel (France).

The Côte de granit rose is the latest sister ship, launched September 2020.

• LOA: 26,3 m
• Beam: 7,5 m
• Draft: 1,9 m
• Capacity: 270 PAX
• Cruising speed: 19,5 knots
• Year built: 2019 + 2020
• Builder: MARTINEZ Constructions Navales, FR

New Build

• Thrusters: 1x SAC520/386-C-4-V bowthruster
  • 520kg nominal thrust level at continuous rating.
  • 3x400V supply, vertical installation. Ø386mm tunnel.
• Control system: S-Link, 3 pcs PJC221 control panel

• LOA: 25 m
• Beam: 7 m
• Draft: 1,7 m
• Displacement: 65 ton
• Capacity: 150 PAX
• Cruising speed: 18,5 knots
• Year built: 2017
• Builder: Jet Craft, GR

New Build

• Stabilizers: SPS92 – VF1350
• Integration with existing hydraulic thruster system.
• Control system: S-Link

Classic 40m luxury charter yacht. Steel hull. Based in Oslo, Norway.

• LOA: 40,2 m
• Beam: 6,3 m
• Draft:  1,8 m
• Capacity: 99 guests + 5 crew
• Cruising speed: 10-13 knots
• Displacement: 116 ton
• Tonnage: 190 ton GRT
• Built: 1961, Fincantieri Riva Trogoso Shipyard, IT
• Retrofit: 2019, Horten Verft, NO

Retrofit

• Bow thruster: SH550/386TC-BA40 @ 500kg (hydraulic)
• Stern hruster: SH550/386TC-BA40 @ 500kg (hydraulic)
• Stabilizers: SPS94B-240 for aluminium hull
                     VF1650 Vector fins
• Full hydraulic system
• Tank unit: TF190-PHC3
• Pumps: 2x 130ccm LS pumps on main engines
               1x 95ccm LS pump on generator
• 20L accumulator tank
• Valve support for 2x Thrusters, Anchor Winch, Crane.
• Oil coolers: Bowman FG100 + EC100.
• Brushless 24V ECI cooling pump. 
• Control system: PHC3, S-Link

24m aluminium hull passenger vessel sailing between Doolin and the Aran Islands (Ireland)

• LOA: 24 m
• Beam: 7 m
• Draft: 1,7 m
• Capacity: 200 PAX
• Cruising speed: 18,5 knots
• Year built: 2018
• Builder: OCEA, FR

New Build

• Stabilizers: SPS67B-167 for aluminium hull
• VF1050 Vector fins
• Stand alone compact hydraulic system
• Tank unit: 10 4455B-W-01 HPU
• Pump: AC only. 5,5kW AC pump (integrated)
• Control system: PHC3, S-Link

49-75ft, 18-48 PAX passenger vessels. Sleipner test boat 57ft.

• LOA: 49-75ft
• Capacity: 18-48 PAX (+8 pallet cargo)
• Yard: GS Marine Produksjon AS, Gursken, Norway

New Build

• Thrusters: SH420, SH550 and SEP300
• Complete hydraulic systems with tank, valves and pumps.
• Steering system
• 8 of these vessels also have SPS55 / VF650 stabilizers optimized for cruising speed and low consumption

Composite catamaran. Electric powered passenger ferry operating the distance Buena – Lysøen (Ole Bull Museum) in Norway.

• LOA: 15m
• B: 8m
• D: 1m
• Capacity: 49 PAX
• Speed: 10 knot
• Built: 2019
• Yard: Måløy Verft, NO

New Build

• Bow thruster: SAC240/250-C-4L-H
• Low harmonics VFD (THD< 5 %)
• PJC211 control panel
• RCS-20E hand held remote
• S-link control system

Commercial passenger ferry operating in the area of South of Denmark between main Island and smaller Islands.

• LOA: 12,5 m
• B: 4.25 m
• D: 2.0 m
• Capacity: 20 persons + crew
• Cruising speed: 14 knots
• Built: 1994, Fåborg Værft A/S, DK
• Retrofit: Fåborg Motorværksted, DK

Retrofit

• Bow Thruster: SH240/250TC-U10 (hydraulic)
• Full hydraulic system
• Tank: 60 L floor tank
• Control System: PHC-3, 24V
• Thruster control panel: 1 x PJC221
• Control system: S-Link