SPEEDING AHEAD IN WEST NORWAY

Along Norway's long and island-studded coast, the fast ferry has been a common means of passenger transport for many years. Monohulls and catamarans are both widely used, and the surface effect ship is also becoming popular. R&D work in the field, some of which is backed by a substantial state investment, is largely aimed at achieving even faster speeds and better seakeeping qualities. Some of the main efforts and their design results are described, and profile and general arrangement drawings are shown for several proposed vessels.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article; fast ferries
• Publication Date: 1990-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Ship and Boat International
  • Issue Number: No.6
  • Publisher: Reed (Thomas) Industrial Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ferries; Research
• Uncontrolled Terms: High speed vessels
• Geographic Terms: Norway
• Old TRIS Terms: Vessel descriptions
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00661122
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM