Another Cat for Venezuela

Another Cat for Venezuela

As Stena's HSS Discovery completed a delivery voyage from the UK to Caracas-headquartered Albamar, another Venezuelan operator has made a fast craft purchase. Consolidada de Ferrys CA is buying Tallink Autoexpress 2. The 82 metre Austal Auto Express catamaran built in 1997 was originally in Poland-Sweden service as BOOMDERANG.  It is powered by MTU engines and can carry 700 passengers and 175 cars.

The 1997-built HSS Discovery with capacity for 1,500 passengers and 375 cars is expected to enter service between Vargas and Nueva Esparta in December. Stena will provide technical support through its Northern Marine subsidiary.  The new owner, Albamar, is still talking of introducing a second HSS 1500 during 2010.