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Eleanor Roosevelt: World’s First LNG-Fueled Fast Ferry
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panish ferry operator Baleària has placed the Elean o r Ro o s e v e l t , t h e wo r l d ’s first fast ferry with LNG dual-fueled engines into operation on its route linking Dénia on Spain’s east coast, with Ibiza and Palma in the Balearic Islands. T he ve s s e l c a n c a r r y 4 0 0 c a r s a nd 1,200 passengers, with the main vehicle deck having a height clearance of 4.85 meters and prov iding 500 lane meters of truck capacity. Baleària estimates that annually the reduced carbon dioxide emissions from the Eleanor Roosevelt will be equivalent to remov ing more than 8,900 conventional passenger cars from the roads or planting nearly 27,000 trees. The actual fuel consumption and engine efficiency will be monitored by on-board measuring equipment and sensors as part of a projec t co-f i na nced by t he Eu ropea n Commission. Built by Astilleros Armon at its Gijon, Spain, shipyard, the Eleanor Roosevelt 10 Marine Log // June 2021
is an Incat Crowther 125 design RoPax catamaran t hat couples t he designer’s proven hu l l for m w it h a n operat ionspecific center bow design. A retractable c e nt e r T-f oi l i s u s e d t o s m o o t h t h e ride, while an isolated superstructure reduces the transmission of noise and vibration to the passenger spaces. With a service speed of 35 knots, the vessel is powered by a quartet of Wärtsi l ä 16 V31DF m a i n e ng i ne s . E ac h of t hese engines produces 8,800 kW a nd drives a Wärtsilä LJX 1500 waterjet. I nt e r e s t i n g i nt e r i o r f i t ou t s p a c e s developed by Oliver Design of Spain are divided into dedicated zones and offer facilities such as multiple bars, a market and a food court, kindergarten and outdoor terrace. There are also kennels to allow travelers to bring their pets, with kennel monitoring v ia a sma r t phone app, and electric vehicle charging stations. Boarding is by way of QR codes on pa ssengers’ mobi le dev ices, wh i le high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the vessel.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AT A GLANCE DIMENSIONS: • Length, Overall: 123.0 m • Length Waterline: 118.8 m • Beam: 28.0 m • Draft Hull: 3.15 m • Depth: 7.8 m • Crew: 21 • Cars: 450 • Fuel: 313,000 liters • Fresh Water: 10,000 liters • Sullage: 6,500 liters • Service Speed: 35 knots • Main Engines: 4 x Wartsila 16V31 DF • Installed Power: 4 x 8800 kW @ 750 rpm • Propulsion: 4 x Wartsila LJX 1500 SR waterjets • Generators: 2 x 130 ekW (diesel) + 2 x 344 ekW (LNG) • Ride Control System: 1 x retractable T-Foil Construction Material: Marine grade aluminum • Flag: Cyprus • Class: Bureau Veritas
Photo Credit: Baleària
Baleària estimates that annually the reduced carbon dioxide emissions from the Eleanor Roosevelt will be equivalent to removing more than 8,900 conventional passenger cars from the roads.
