AMA Waterways expands fleet with Amadolce and Amalyra.


As part of its on going expansion programme since its start in 2005, AMA waterways launches another two vessels for 2009.


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s part of its on going expansion programme since its start in 2005, AMA waterways launches another


two vessels for 2009.


TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Amadolce


Length .................................................. 110m Beam ..................................................11,45m Depth ...................................................2,75m Draft (in ballast) .................................1,60m Passengers ...........................148 passengers


The 148-passenger vessel Amadolce was


christened earlier this year at a ceremony in Durnstein, Austria. A sister vessel Amalyra was delivered shortly before the Amadolce, with a christening ceremony in Vilshofen, Germany. “The vessel is part of our on going


expansion programme,” says Ana Figueroa, of AMA Waterways. With the slowdown in the economic


climate it may be considered brave to be expanding a fleet at this time. However, Ms Figuerao comments on the expansion of the AMA waterways fleet: “We plan all of


GA of Amadolce.


our ships a lot of time in advance, which is part of the expansion programme. We are also looking at our Macon River expansion programme as well and feel confident about 2010.” The vessels were both constructed at


Grave Shipyard in The Netherlands and are scheduled to sail on the Danube River. Amadolce is 110m in length, with a


breadth of 11.45m and uses Caterpiller type C-32 748kW at 1800rpm to power her, which is complimented by a Caterpiller type C-18 420kW at 1800rmp bowthruster. NA


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