45M EXEO – Explorer Yacht Design
Exterior and Initial design of a 45M explorer yacht concept, to design a versatile sub 500GT explorer yacht, intended for long offshore passages and maximum comfort with a capable range of over 5000NM.
Designcase study
90M – RORO Passenger Ferry
About project
Design and Propulsion study of an 90M interisland double-ended RORO Ferry
Design and Study of various powering configurations for a 90M RORO Ferry between the two island of Malta and Gozo. A double-ended RORO vessel design was proposed and developed for an intra-island ferry schedule and optimised to suite the operating profile of an operator.
Results
Type:
Displacement double ended RORO ferry
Length:
95M
Beam:
20M
Speed:
11 Kn
Build:
Steel
Capacity:
900 Passengers
Vehicle Capacity:
162 Cars – 10 trucks
Power:
Hydrogen or Electric powered – Podded propulsion
More info
The vessel has been used as an in-house research test bed to investigate next generation powering arrangements such as electrification and the use of alternative fuels. Analyses and research looked into the technical feasibility, efficiency, costs, infrastructural requirements and environmental impact in comparison to the conventional Diesel-Electric configurations.
The vessel itself is design to accommodate up to 900 passengers and 162 vehicles within constrained dimensions to allow and maintain the use of existing port infrastructure. The vessel is unique in its fully enclosed car deck, to allow for all weather and season operations, being an essential connection between the two islands.
Propulsion is through means of azimuth pods for maximum manoeuvrability, electrically powered, with energy supplied by various means of energy providers and carriers, like hydrogen and fuel cells, electric batteries and other innovative 0 emission technologies.
