Principal Dimensions
The vessel, named 'Delphin', is an 82-meter high-speed vehicle-passenger catamaran. It has an overall length of 82.3 meters, a waterline length of 69.0 meters, a moulded beam of 23.0 meters, and a moulded depth of 6.5 meters. The hull draft is approximately 2.5 meters.

Payload and Capacities
The catamaran can accommodate 600 passengers and 175 cars, or alternatively, 70 cars and 10 buses. It has a maximum deadweight of 346 tonnes. The vehicle deck clear heights are 4.4 meters for the center lane, 2.2 meters for the side lanes, and 2.0 meters for the mezzanine lanes. Maximum axle loads are 12.0 tonnes for dual wheels in the center lane, 9.0 tonnes for single wheels, and 1.0 tonne for both side and mezzanine lanes. The crew capacity is 24, and the fuel capacity is 60,000 liters.

Propulsion
The vessel is powered by four MTU 20V 1163 TB73 main engines, each providing 6,000 kW at 1,250 rpm. It is equipped with four Reintjes VLJ 4431 gearboxes and four KaMeWa 112 S11 waterjets.

Performance
With ride control fitted, the vessel can achieve a speed of 40.2 knots at 340 tonnes deadweight and 100% maximum continuous rating (MCR). The service speed is 37.5 knots at 90% MCR, with an approximate fuel consumption of 4.55 tonnes per hour.

Classification
The vessel is classified under Germanischer Lloyd with the notation 100 A5, HSC-B OC3 Highspeed Passenger/Ro.Ro Type, MC, AUT. It is also recognized by the Swedish Maritime Authority.

Contact Information
The vessel was delivered in May 1996 to the client TT-Line GmbH & Co. The shipyard number is 46, and it is destined for Germany. For further inquiries, contact Austal at 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Western Australia 6166, Tel +61 8 9410 1111, Fax +61 8 9410 2564, or email [email protected].