Cebu Fast Ferry
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.
Cummins Vessel Reference #707
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.
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
Filipinas
Phone: 02 717 8100
Mobile: 63 928 559 8830
Email: [email protected]
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
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.