OBLUE FERRY 32 fast passenger catamaran underway, Norwegian fjord backdrop

OBLUE International presents

OBLUE
FERRY 32

Carbon Fast Passenger Ferry

32 mLength overall
30 knService speed
199Passengers
8.8 mBeam
2017Delivered

The Vessel

Thirty knots,
in carbon

The FERRY 32 is a 32-metre carbon fibre passenger catamaran, delivered in 2017 — carrying 199 passengers at a design service speed of 30 knots.

Operated by a Norwegian regional operator out of Ålesund under the Norwegian flag — a lightweight carbon sandwich hull driven by twin MTU diesels and MJP waterjets.

  • Carbon fibre sandwich / vinylester catamaran
  • 2 × MTU 10V2000 M72 — 900 kW each at 2,100 rpm
  • 2 × MJP 500 waterjets — just 1.3 m draft
  • Single panoramic saloon with 199 seats
Main saloon of the OBLUE FERRY 32 with two-tone high-back seating along the centre aisle
The 199-seat main saloon — high-back seating along a full-length aisle
OBLUE FERRY 32 at speed, bow wave building under the foredeck
“Thirty knots —
and the fjord shrinks.”

Design Highlights

Fast by design,
light by build

Wheelhouse of the OBLUE FERRY 32 with twin helm seats and multi-screen consoles
01

30-Knot Service Speed

A design service speed of 30 knots — genuine fast-ferry pace that shortens every scheduled crossing.

02

Twin MTU Power

Two MTU 10V2000 M72 diesels deliver 900 kW each at 2,100 rpm — proven high-speed workhorses in compact engine rooms.

03

MJP 500 Waterjets

Twin MJP 500 waterjets give a shallow 1.3 m draft, crisp manoeuvring and smooth acceleration to service speed.

04

Carbon Sandwich Hull

Carbon fibre sandwich in vinylester keeps the structure light and stiff — the weight saving that makes 30 knots with 199 passengers practical.

On Board

One saloon,
199 seats

All 199 passengers ride a single bright saloon — two-tone high-back seating along a full-length centre aisle, with W.C.s and generous luggage racks aft.

Saloon of the FERRY 32 with the stair to the upper deck
Saloon with stair to the upper deck
Centre aisle through the 199-seat saloon of the FERRY 32
Full-length centre aisle
Luggage racks and W.C. doors aft on the FERRY 32
Luggage racks & W.C.s aft
MTU 10V2000 M72 main engine in the engine room of the FERRY 32
MTU engine room

General Arrangement

One saloon,
laid out for 199

FERRY 32 profile and main-deck saloon plan — 199 passenger seats FERRY 32 deck plans — main saloon deck and upper wheelhouse deck

Profile and main-deck plan: the 199-seat saloon fills the main deck, W.C.s and luggage racks sit aft, and the wheelhouse rides one deck up, forward.

Specifications

The FERRY 32 in detail

OBLUE FERRY 32 side profile underway

General & Dimensions

Vessel type
Passenger catamaran fast ferry
Hull material
Carbon fibre sandwich, vinylester
Length overall
32.0 m
Beam
8.8 m
Draft
1.3 m
Depth
3.5 m
Gross tonnage
250 GT
First service
Norway — Ålesund region, 2017

Performance & Capacity

Service speed
30 knots
Passengers
199
Saloon
Single deck, 199 seats
Facilities
W.C.s & luggage racks aft

Machinery

Main engines
2 × MTU 10V2000 M72
Output
2 × 900 kW @ 2,100 rpm
Propulsion
2 × MJP 500 waterjets
Shallow draft
1.3 m — no exposed propellers

Service & Operation

Operator
A Norwegian regional operator
Operating area
Ålesund — western Norway
Year
2017
Flag
Norway

Figures shown for the vessel in Norwegian service, 2017; the FERRY platform is configurable in capacity, layout and propulsion for other operators.

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