Cebu Fast Ferry

by Alan Haig-Brown
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Cummins Vessel Reference #707

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It is said that only about 2000 of the Philippine’s 7000 plus islands are inhabited. But that is a very large “only”. It is doubtful if any other country has greater need for ferries. A visit to the port of Cebu, with ferries ranging from out-rigger-fitted wooden boats (Bangka) to large steel cargo ferries crowding the harbor, shows just how varied is the range of vessels in the Philippine ferry fleet.

Ocean Fast Ferries, based in Cebu, has a reputation for a fleet of well-designed and well-run modern passenger ferries. This fleet received its latest addition in May of 2013 with the delivery from the Golden Dragon Fastcraft Builder, Inc at Mandaue City, Cebu of the M/V Ocean Jet 88. Designer of the 33.15 by 7.2-meter mono-hull vessel was Australia’s Global Marine. The vessel’s water line length is 29.63 meters with a one-meter draft.


Along side at Cebu.

A pair of Cummins KTA50-M2 engines each delivers 1600 HP at 1800 RPM to ZF4650 gears with 2.467:1 reduction. These turn 1221 m/m propellers on 133.35 m/m shafts. This power package gives the aluminum craft a speed of 28 knots at fully rated horsepower.

With a crew of 16 the ferry can accommodate up to 357 passengers. Tankage includes 6000 liters of fuel and 1000 liters of water. A pair of Cummins 4BTA-powered generator sets provides electrical power.

 

Photos courtesy of Cummins Philippines

 

For further information:

Antonio M Corona, Jr
ESG Application Engineer
Cummins Sales and Service Philippines Inc.
Lots 1&2, Block 15, LIIP Avenue
Laguna International Industrial Park, Mamplasan,
Binan, Laguan 4024
Philippines
Phone: 02 717 8100
Mobile: 63 928 559 8830
E-mail: antonio.corona@cummins.com

Mr. Victor Y. Lua
Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc.
Pier 1, Cebu Pier Area
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone: 63 917 302 9888
Web: http://www.oceanjet.net/

Golden Dragon Fastcraft Builder, Inc.
Latasan, Labogon, Mandaue City,
Cebu, Philippines
Phone: 6014 | 032 420 4568

Alan Haig-Brown

Alan Haig-Brown

Over 30 years as an author for global commercial marine and fishing publications backed with hands-on experience on commercial fishing boats and coastal freighters makes Alan Haig-Brown uniquely qualified to provide vessel reference articles for Cummins Marine. You can find him in shipyards around the world, and on his own website, www.haig-brown.com.

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