Ponza Jet

Type: Catamaran DSC SES

Shipyard: ULSTEIN HATLO (Norvey)

Year of construction: 1992

Construction material: Fiberglass

GT 497

Loa m.37

Beam m.11.6

Cruise Speed: 31 nodi

Main Engines: 2 x MTU 16V 396 TE – 4000 Kw

Fan Engines:1 Detroit GM 12V92TA two stroke turbo charged -diesels 440 kw – 1

MTU 12 V 183 TE72 Turbocharged - 610 kw

DG: 2 x Ford BSD 678 four stroke turbo charged - 120 KW each - Leroy somer

Average Consumption: 35 lt miglio

Passengers: 339

Mooring capability; alongside

Crew: 7

Air conditioned, BAR, TV

The ship is under RINA classification as DSC SES - Catamaran at sea surface effect

In addition to the main engines, there are two engine each one connected with fan to

blow air under the vessel between the two hulls with the purpose of raise the boat,

decrease the draft and increase speed.

The vessel is equipped with rubber skirts under the bow part and aft part of the vessel

to trap the air and get a sort of air cushion.