RAMON LLULL: Optimisation for

efficient use
Builder Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA winter months, there may be a high number of trucks and control. All systems are fully integrated into a central
Vessel name.. .. .Ramon Llull then the upper decks can be hoisted out of position to command station and have been designed, engineered,
Owner/Operator Balearia allow the taller trucks onboard. Typically, the summer tested, and manufactured by Rodriquez Marine Systems.
Designer. .. Rodriquez Engineering season will see RomonU"II optimised for cars, but during This system has been hydronamica'ly designed and
Country.. .. Spain the less tourist dominated winter season the need to carry tested to have zero negative effect on the ships speed
Flag .. Spain trucks is important. which is achieved by dialling in a very small amount of
Total number of sister ships already completed.. .....Nil Alternatively, it is possible to mix and match the 'lift' into the horizontal planes of the T-foils.
Total number of sister ships still on order One position of the ramps and decks to allow any Furthermore, small rudders are incorporated into the
Contract date.. . .. November 2001 combination of trucks/busses and cars onboard. The car vertical skegs of the T-Foils which allows the ship to make
Delivery date.. . May 2003 deck has an innovative arrangement often found on larger course corrections at medium to high speeds whilst
Rodriquez TMV 115 vessels, in that the central ramps can maintaining the waterjets at a zero angle and therefore at
Damon U"II (yard number 311), is an 84m all- be raised to accommodate tall vehicles such as buses or their full thrust position.
.I\.aJuminium fast ferry that was built for Balearia trucks. With the decks lowered, the maximum car capacity
Eurolinies Maritimes, at Rodriquez Cantieri Navali's yard is 58 cars but with the decks raised, there are 110lane TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
in Pietra Ligure, Italy. RomonLull is part of Rodriquez's metres available for these tall vehicles yet still additional
1MV series of Aquastrada monohulls and was followed space for 22 cars. This flexibility is important to allow Length, oa 83.35m
by her sistership The Princess which was delivered in July Balearia the ability to offer year-round operation for all Breadth moulded.... .. 13.50m
2003. vehicle types. Depth, moulded 8.80m
Ramon U"I/, named after the 13th century Spanish Power is provided by four Man B&W 18VP185 diesel Displacement 518.7tonnes
philosopher, has a capacity for 462 passengers divided engines each connected to a dedicated Lips steerable and Design, draught 2.10m
intO 106 sears for first class passengers, located on the reversible waterjer via a Reintjes VLJ 2230 gearbox. This Design, deadweight 337tonnes
upper deck; and 356 seats for economy class, located on arrangement will provide a service speed of 39knots Speed, service 34knots at 90% MCR
the main deck. based on 90% MCR and with a full load of passengers Max speed. . .. .40knots
Ramon U"lIis fitted with Rodriquez's patented hoistable and cars. Maximum speed is approximately 4Oknots. Range. .. 310nm at 39knots
upper car deck. This allows the ship to be optimised for She is equipped with the latest in advanced ride control Daily fuel consumption 2.9tonnes/hr
her particular vehicular cargo. For instance, during the systems that includes: anti-pitch T-Foils (fore and aft); (69.6tonnes/day)
summer months the traffic is primarily passenger cars, anti-roll fins (two per side, fore and aft); transom mounted Classification Society and Notations RINA'1 OO-A-1.1
and as such, full use of the car decks is made. During the intruders for longitudinal trim control as well as anti-roll NAVS HSC Cat B+IAQ-2 Tp Tr (Ro-Ro)
Other important international regulations complied with .....High
Speed Craft Code, Category B
Main engines
Make. .. MAN B&W
Model .Paxrnan 18VP185
Number .4
Output of each engine 3700kW
Gearboxes
Make .... ..Reintjes
Model. .VLJ2230
Number .. ..4
Waterjets
Make .. ..Lips
Number .. ..4
Bow thrusters
Make Rodriquez Marine Systems
Number. .. 2
Complement
Crew .. ..12
Passengers. ..462
Vehicles
Number of vehicle decks 2
Total lane length 225
No of cars 89
No of trucks/trailers 10

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