RoPax13

30 / NEWBUILDING
As most trailers are shipped unaccompanied,
there is no drive-through access with
a single stern ramp connecting the
661.9-lanemetre Deck 3 with the linkspan.
Thanks to the increased deck height, 4.9m
high trailers can be stowed on both decks
3 and 5 which are interconnected by a
hoistable ramp. The 636.4-lanemetre
upper deck is open at the aft, allowing for
the stowage of certain categories of
hazardous goods.
Photos: Philippe Holthof
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THE HYBRID ELEMENT
Although not a government requirement,
it was the IoMSPCo’s desire to operate a
vessel with the lowest possible emissions
footprint, also guaranteeing zero emissions
in port thanks to the ship’s own 3.146
MWh energy storage system (ESS). The
lithium-ion batteries are charged at sea
using peak shaving, being charged to 85%
during the last part of passage and manoeuvring.
As there is no LNG supply in
this part of the Irish Sea, LNG was never
considered as an alternative fuel with
“Manxman” burning low sulphur MGO.
However, the ship’s propulsion pack is
methanol-ready with only a small part of
the piping that needs to be replaced. To
comply with Safe Return to Port (SRtP)
rules, the four gensets are stowed in two
separate machinery compartments with
one Wärtsilä 8V31 and one 10V31 in each
compartment. The gensets have an output
of 4,880kW and 6,400kw, respectively at
750rpm and 100% MCR. The engine
room’s aftmost compartment contains two
electric propulsion motors which each
have a 7,850kW maximum propulsion
power, driving the controllable pitch
propellers via Wärtsilä gearboxes.
A TASTE OF THE ISLE OF MAN
Probably the biggest improvement from a
passenger perspective concerns the
accommodation with more and far better
facilities, a higher space ratio and double
the number of cabins, including balcony
cabins. The interior design is the work of
SMC Design whose team spent a lot of
time to study the Isle of Man’s rich heritage
and culture with facilities named after
‘touch points’ around the island.
Passenger facilities are concentrated on
decks 7 and 8 but forward on Deck 6 there
is a pet exercise area integrated into the
covered fo’c’sle, connecting to kennels that
are housed in the side casings.
Forward on Deck 7 is the Cornaa Café, the
ship’s main lounge that gives direct access
to the side casings used by embarking/
disembarking foot passengers. Deck 7’s
midship section narrows due to the MES
1. Niarbyl Lounge forward on Deck 8
2. Deck 7 aft bar
3. Barrule Lounge
4. Self-service restaurant
5. Balcony suite
6. Injebreck Exclusive Lounge.
RoPax 13 / 05.2024