| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HSC Shinas |
| Owner | Sultanate of Oman |
| Operator | National Ferries Company |
| Route | Shinas-Khasab |
| Ordered | 2006 |
| Builder | Austal |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Catamaran Ferry |
| Length | 64.8m |
| Beam | 16.5m |
| Draft | 2.1m |
| Installed power | Four 6.5 MW MTU 20V1163 Diesel engines |
| Propulsion | Four Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 90SII water jets |
| Speed | 55.9kt (cruising at 52kt) |
| Capacity | 208 |
| Crew | 12 |
Shinas is a catamaran ferry in service on the Shinas–Khasab route in Oman, reportedly the fastest diesel ferry in the world. The route connects Musandam Governorate, an exclave of Oman at the tip of the Musandam peninsula, to Oman proper, without crossing through United Arab Emirates like the overland route.
References
- "Shinas - Catamaran Ferry".
- "Shinas-Khasab ferry link to begin on May 9". MuscatDaily, M Najmuz Zafar, June 6, 2012.
- "Oman launches high-speed ferry". GulfNews, Sunil K. Vaidya, July 26, 2008.
- "Oman Ferry Hits 55.9 Knots". 7 January 2008.
- "World's fastest passenger ferry". Archived from the original on 2008-08-03.
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