The vessel, operated by Royal NV Texels Eigen Stoomboot Onderneming (TESO), will carry up to 1,750 passengers and 350 vehicles between the Dutch islands of Texel and Den Helder, following its entry into service slated for 2016.
Design of the ferry was supported by the European Union’s "I.Transfer" programme aimed at getting more people to travel by sea in the name of sustainability.
Texelstroom will feature two engine rooms - one to be fitted with two 2000 kw ABC diesel engines, and the other with two 2000 kw ABC dual-fuel engines – each capable of independently powering the ferry in winds of up to Bft 9. The engines, operating “as much as possible” on CNG, will drive two Rolls-Royce azimuth thrusters on each end of the vessel, enabling speeds of up to 15 knots maximum and 10 knots on “economic” setting.
The vessel’s strengthened hull has granted it an Ice-Class notation from LR, as well as LR’s notation for Passenger and Crew Accommodation Comfort (PCAC).
"Winning the contract for this highly innovative ferry demonstrates LR’s ability to help shipowners manage the introduction of new technology with confidence,” said John Hicks, vp for global passenger ships at LR. “Our teams in Spain and the Netherlands helped the client in delivering solutions to the engineering and regulatory challenges involved in this exciting contract. This is a robust design with the ability to operate in safety and efficiency in all conditions."
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