Japan fast ferry delivery for Incat

The Tasmania Akane was built at the Incat Shipyard at the Prince of Wales Bay in Hobart and is built around the Incat hull 068. It will operate from the Niigata and Naoetsu ports on the west coast of Japan servicing the Sado Island ports of Ogi and Ryotsu.

Robert Clifford, Incat chairman, said: “Akane is Incat’s third delivery to Japan and we are pleased to see the increasing interest in high speed vessels from this part of the world.”

Tasmania Akane is powered by four mounted Caterpillar C280-16 marine diesel engines rated at 5650kW each. They drive four transom mounted steerable Wartsila LJX 1100 SR waterjets via four Reintjes VLJ 6831 gearboxes. All four waterjets are configured for steering and reverse and are fitted with outboard hydraulic steering and reverse actuators.

Akane has four Caterpillar C9 marine diesel generators rated at 250eKw each, 440V 60 HZ, 3 phase, 4 wire distribution with neutral earth allowing 256 V single phase and transformers to supply 100V domestic appliances.

The wheelhouse has 360 degree visibility over the aerodynamic structure and has state of the art navigation, communication and electronic systems including Furuno radar systems.

A Naiad active ride control system is fitted to maximise passenger comfort which combines Incat manufactured active trim tabs aft with a retractable T-foil located at the aft end of the centre bow.

This combined with the Incat hull and centre bow design ensures Motion Sickness Incidence (MSI) is reduced in higher sea states by reducing pitch, roll and heave.