Technical details

The 100 metres long SuperSeaCat craft are aluminium mono-hull vessels designed and built by Fincantieri in Genoa, Italy, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, with exterior styling by Pininfarina.

Built from 400 tonnes of aluminium, the craft have a deep V-shaped hull, designed to afford the highest levels of passenger comfort. SuperSeaCat’s service speed is approximately 34 knots under a full load of 340 tonnes, powered by engines supplied by GEC Alsthom Ruston of Merseyside, England.

SuperSeaCat’s four Ruston 20 cylinder RK 270 diesel engines, each producing a maximum of 6,875 kilowatts, drive four Kamewa water-jets, which also steer the craft and, with the assistance of two bow thrusters, allow easy manoeuvrability in harbours. The craft is fitted with a fully computerised ride control system, featuring stern trim tabs and bow T-foil fin stabilisers to maximise passenger comfort, provided by Vosper Thornycroft Maritime Dynamics Inc.