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Canary investment offers mainland link


Four ro-pax newbuilds will cement Naviera Armas’ position in the trade out of the Canary Islands, writes David Tinsley.


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further round of investment in the vigorous programme of ferry fleet modernisation and development


undertaken by Tenerife-based Naviera Armas is signalled by the construction of the fast, stylish ro-pax Volcan del Teide. Scheduled for completion this year, the


vessel is the first of four newbuilds which will couple a further advance in unit capacity with a maximum speed of 26knots, conferring the capability to maintain a 24knot service speed on the company’s Canary Islands-gravitating route network. Volcan del Teide represents a reinforced


commitment to the classical ro-pax concept at a time when catamaran and trimaran high-speed ferries have emerged as major elements of the transport system serving the Canary Islands. Having consolidated its operations within and between the seven islands of the archipelago, Naviera Armas has undertaken a rapid international expansion, entailing the forging of links with mainland Spain, the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal, Mauritania and Morocco. Fleet growth has been at a correspondingly fast pace. Te latest ship will be the seventh new


vessel to have been introduced by Armas in the space of as many years. Market and economic circumstances have seen the delivery schedule for the quartet of current newbuilds extended into 2013, although finalisation had originally been projected for 2011. Nonetheless, the result will still be the injection of 10 high-grade ferries in a 10-year


period by a single operator. Te common link throughout the various


phases of vessel contracting has been the selection of H.J.Barreras as the yard of build. Although the Galician firm has shown its mettle in other specialised fields of construction in recent years, the Vigo yard’s identification with bespoke ro-ro tonnage has found fresh expression in the new generation of Armas ships. Volcan del Teide has been laid out for a


maximum freight intake of just over 2000 lane-metres, although her ro-ro spaces provide for many permutations of cars, trailers and other vehicles. One such mix could be 353 cars plus more than 1000 lane metres of trailers, for instance. Te overall maximum complement of passengers and crew is in the order of 1500. Te mix and flexibility of payload capacity reflects the dual-role of the ferry services in meeting the year-round transport needs of the islands’ economy, including catering to the seasonal peaks in the holiday traffic. Armas has consistently opted for swift


tonnage, but the incoming series takes that element to a new high. The extra cost premium entailed in providing the wherewithal for making transits at 24knots, and with the potential for still faster speeds, plus the additional expenditure in creating high standards of onboard comfort, are indicative of a business and asset philosophy shaped by the very long-term view. The initial pair of ships from Barreras


TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Volcan del Teide


Builder ........................................H.J.Barreras Length extreme, incl ducktail .......175.70m Length overall, hull .........................171.55m Length b.p. ......................................159.00m Breadth, moulded ............................26.40m Depth, to main deck(No 3) ...............9.50m Depth, to upper deck(No 5) ...........14.94m Number of decks ...................................... 11 Draught, design ..................................6.40m Corresponding deadweight .........4850dwt Draught, scantling ..............................6.70m Freight capacity, car deck hoisted .... 2010 lane-m(trailers)


Capacity, car deck deployed .......... 1578 lane-m(trailers) + 1088 lane-m(cars) Maximum car capacity, car deck de- ployed .................1772 lane-m(cars) + 1045 lane-m (trailers)


Complement, passengers + crew ...... 1500 Passenger cabins ................................... 122 Passenger cabin berths ......................... 476 Main engines.....................4 x MAN 7L48/60 Main engine power ................... 4 x 8400kW Service speed .................................. 24knots Service range ...............................3600 miles Maximum speed .............................. 26knots Class ...................................... Bureau Veritas


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