HSC Tarifa Jet

History
NameHSC Tarifa Jet
OperatorFRS Iberia
Port of registryLimassol, Cyprus
BuilderIncat, Tasmania, Australia
Yard number043
Launched8 February 1997
Completed1997
IdentificationIMO number: 9150999
General characteristics
Tonnage5,007 gt
Length86.62 m (284.2 ft)
Beam26 m (85.3 ft)
Draft3.63 m (11.9 ft)
Installed power4 × Ruston 20RK270 (28320 kW total)
Speedup to 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph)
Capacity
  • 800 passengers
  • 175 vehicles
Crew18

The HSC Tarifa Jet is an 86 m (282 ft) fast catamaran ferry operated by Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS) Iberia S.L.

History

HSC Tarifa Jet was built in 1997 by Incat Australia Pty. Ltd. at their yards in Tasmania, Australia and was delivered in May 1997.

Her operator, FRS's service between Continental Europe and Morocco was initiated in 2000 on a year-round basis.

Layout

The catamaran has an overall length of 86.62 meters, a beam of 26.00 m and a draft of 3.62 m, the gross tonnage amounts 4.995 GT. The machinery consists of four Ruston 20RK270 engines with a total output of 28320 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph). 800 passengers and 185 cars can be accommodated on board; the car deck is accessed via two stern ramps.

Service

Regular routes

Tarifa - Tangier

Algeciras-Tangier

Gibraltar-Tangier

She has most recently operated as Pescara Jet for the Italian operator SNAV on a seasonal route between Pescara, Hvar and Split in the Adriatic Sea.

Sister ships