OBLUE FERRY 37 fast ferry cruising a Norwegian fjord

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FERRY 37

Ro-Ro Cargo & Passenger Fast Ferry

36.7 mLength overall
26 knService speed
73Passengers
8Cars on deck
50 tTruck capacity

The Vessel

Passengers and payload,
one carbon hull

The FERRY 37 is a 36.7 m ro-ro cargo and passenger fast ferry — 73 passengers and space for 8 cars, built in carbon fibre sandwich and approved for operation in seas up to Hs 4 m.

Delivered in 2021 to a Norwegian county ferry operator, she is a versatile vessel designed to handle the various needs of the local communities in the region — and with its strong carbon fibre deck, she can carry a 50-tonne truck.

  • Carbon fibre / vinylester / Diab core sandwich
  • 2 × MAN LE438 main engines, 882 kW each
  • Servogear Ecoflow propulsion with CP propellers
  • Approved for operation in seas up to Hs 4 m
FERRY 37 stern quarter view with the open red car deck
Stern quarter — the open carbon fibre car deck, rated for a 50 t truck
Aerial view of the FERRY 37 underway, car deck in red
“A versatile vessel, designed for the many needs
of the local communities.”

Design Highlights

Built to carry more than passengers

Top-down aerial view of the FERRY 37 showing the full-length car deck
01

50-Tonne Carbon Car Deck

The strong carbon fibre vehicle deck takes eight cars — or a single 50-tonne truck — turning a fast passenger ferry into a true ro-ro workboat.

02

Approved for Hs 4 m Seas

Certified to operate in significant wave heights up to four metres, she keeps the schedule running when the Norwegian coast turns rough.

03

Servogear Ecoflow Propulsion

Two MAN LE438 engines of 882 kW each drive controllable-pitch propellers through Servogear HD 295 H gearboxes — 26 knots service speed with load to spare.

04

Panoramic 73-Seat Saloon

Forward of the car deck, a bright saloon with high-back seating and large windows keeps 73 passengers comfortable on every crossing.

On Board

Seventy-three seats,
a view of the fjord

High-back seats face panoramic windows, with a refreshment counter and W.C. amidships — and a raised wheelhouse keeping watch over the bow.

Passenger saloon of the FERRY 37 with high-back seats
Saloon — high-back seating for 73
Bow seating group of the FERRY 37 facing the sea
Bow lounge facing the sea
Lobby of the FERRY 37 with refreshment counter and W.C.
Lobby — refreshment counter & W.C.
Wheelhouse of the FERRY 37 with navigation consoles
Wheelhouse with all-round visibility

General Arrangement

Cars aft, passengers forward,
bridge above

FERRY 37 general arrangement — main deck with car deck and saloon FERRY 37 general arrangement — bridge deck with wheelhouse

Vehicle deck aft for 8 cars — rated for a 50 t truck; 73-seat passenger saloon forward with refreshment counter and W.C.

In Service

Working the coast of
Northern Norway

Delivered in 2021 and classed by DNV, the FERRY 37 serves the local communities of Northern Norway — passengers, cars and trucks at 26 knots, in seas up to Hs 4 m.

FERRY 37 underway at speed, bow aerial view
Underway at 26 knots
Engine room of the FERRY 37 with MAN main engine
Engine room — twin MAN LE438
Mast and funnel of the FERRY 37
Mast & navigation suite
2021delivered to a Norwegian county ferry operator
26 knservice speed on schedule
50 ttruck capacity on the carbon car deck
Hs 4 mapproved significant wave height for operation

Specifications

OBLUE FERRY 37 in detail

FERRY 37 stern quarter view with car deck

General & Dimensions

Vessel type
Ro-ro cargo & passenger fast ferry
Hull material
Carbon fibre / vinylester / Diab core
Length overall
36.7 m
Beam
10.0 m
Draught / depth
1.51 m / 3.65 m
Gross tonnage
347
Year delivered
2021
First service
Norway — Finnmark coastal routes, 2021

Performance & Capacity

Service speed
26 knots
Passengers
73
Cars
8 on the vehicle deck
Truck load
Up to 50 t on the carbon deck
Sea state
Approved for operation up to Hs 4 m

Machinery

Main engines
2 × MAN LE438, 882 kW each
Propulsion
Servogear Ecoflow, CP propellers
Gearbox
Servogear HD 295 H
Classification
DNV

Operation

Operator
A Norwegian county ferry operator
Role
Ro-ro cargo & passenger service
Region
Finnmark, Northern Norway
Versatility
Passengers, cars and trucks to 50 t

Figures as delivered in 2021; the platform is configurable in capacity, deck load and outfit for other ro-ro passenger operations.

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