HENDERSON shipbuilder Austal has unveiled its new 102m trimaran vehicle-passenger ferry platform under construction at its WA shipyard and available for sale.
The new trimaran is an evolution of Austal’s landmark 2005 trimaran ferry Benchijigua Express built for trips from Spain to the Canary Islands in the Atlantic.
The vessel uses Austal’s trimaran technology combining the softer roll of monohulls with the low resistance, stability and carrying capacity of catamarans, to open new markets beyond existing fast ferry designs.
A lower roll speed means lower accelerations experienced by passengers, significantly reducing seasickness.