Xin Ming Xhu VIII
The Xin Ming Xhu VIII is a catamaran ferry that began operating in Hong Kong in March 2024.[1]
The ferry was built by the AFAI Southern Shipyard in Guangzhou, China, to a design from Australian firm Incat Crowther.[1] She is operated by Sun Ferry, and will be joined by five sister ships of the same design.
She is designed to carry 500 passengers.[1] Solar panels on her roof supply electrical power. Her pair of diesel engines, each producing 1440 kilowatts, combined with her catamaran hull, make her a high-speed vessel.[2] She is 44.9 meters long and 11 meters wide, and her draft is 1.37 meters.[3]
Operational career[edit]
The ferry began its service on the Mui Wo and Cheung Chau commuter routes, which depart from Hong Kong's Central Ferry Pier.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
"AUSSIE-DESIGNED FERRY DEPLOYED IN HONG KONG". Daily Cargo News. 2024-03-05. Archived from the original on 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
Xin Ming Xhu VIII was designed by the Australian marine engineering company and built by Guangzhou-based shipbuilder AFAI Southern Shipyard.
- ↑ "INCAT CROWTHER 45". Incat Crowther. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "XIN MING ZHU VIII, High Speed Craft, IMO: 9999759". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "TRAVEL ON HONG KONG'S ICONIC WATERWAYS TRANSFORMED: FIRST OF SIX NEW SUN FERRY PASSENGER FERRIES NOW SERVICING COMMUTERS". Incat Crowther. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-13.