Elio

Design: LMG 290-DEG Type: Ferry
Name: Elio Owner: Caronte & Tourist
Year built: 2018 Yard / no: Sefine / 30
Length over all: 133.6 m Beam: 21.5 m
Depth: 9.1 m Speed: 18.5 knots
Scope of work: Initial & basic design (extended class package)

Description

Elio is a double ended ferry for Caronte & Tourist delivered in 2018 by Sefine Shipyard as NB30. The ferry is LNG powered (dual-fuel) and is operating at the Strait of Messina, linking Sicily and main land Italy together.

Features

  • Gas powered (dual-fuel) for lower environmental footprint
  • Low resistance hull
  • Two car decks
  • Efficient loading and unloading
  • Anti-roll tank
  • EU class B

Capacities

  • Car capacity: 290 units
  • Trailer capacity: 35 units
  • Passenger capacity: 1 500 pax

Class

RINA +C RO-RO PASSENGER SHIP, SPECIAL OPERATING AREA, GAS FUELLED AUTUMS[it] EU TRADE AREA B IN MONODIRECTION MODE, EU TRADE AREA D IN BIDIRECTION MODE