Aura Seaways is a RoPax ferry operated by DFDS Seaways on their Klaipėda–Kiel route in the Baltic region. She is the first of a new class of Ropax ferries intended to operate the Baltic route with her sister ship Luna Seaways expected to join her in spring 2022. The ferry was assembled at Guangzhou Shipyard International and is currently the largest RoPax in the company's fleet.[6]
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| History | |
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| Name | 2022 - present: Aura Seaways |
| Owner |  DFDS |
| Operator | 2022 - present: DFDS Seaways |
| Port of registry | Copenhagen,  Denmark |
| Route | Klaipėda–Karlshamn |
| Builder | Guangzhou Shipyard International |
| Laid down | 13 January 2020[1] |
| Launched | 31 August 2020[2] |
| In service | January 2022[3] |
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| Status | In service |
| Notes | [4] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ro-ro passenger ship |
| Tonnage | 56,043 GT |
| Length | 230.31 m (755.61 ft) |
| Beam | 31.60 m (103.67 ft) |
| Draught | 7.00 m (22.97 ft)Error: has synonymous parameter (help) |
| Draft | 8Error: has synonymous parameter (help) |
| Decks | 12 |
| Ramps | 3 |
| Installed power | 2 x 9600 kW + 2 x 7200 kW |
| Propulsion | 2 x CPP propellers 5,3m in diameter
2 x Wärtsilä W6L46 diesel engine 2 x Wärtsilä W8L46 diesel engine |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 62[5] |
History
editAura Seaways and her sister ship were ordered in 2018 as part of a service expansion by DFDS, in order to increase capacity on their growing Baltic Sea network. Currently, the routes between Klaipėda and Karlshamn are served by primarily cargo-based RoRo ferries providing limited passenger transport capabilities. The introduction of Aura Seaways enabled the combination of both passenger and freight networks, while providing an additional 30% of lane metres capacity on the route. Aura Seaways operates the Klaipėda-Kiel route [7]
References
edit- ^ Musnen, Frederik. "DFDS NEWBUILDING MILESTONE: Keel laying for first of two new RoPax Ferries for the Baltic Route in China". Cruiseship Portal. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Simone, Jessika. "Combined freight and passenger ferry for the Baltics launched in China". DFDS. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Andrews, Gary. "DFDS Welcomes The Aura Of A Huge Ferry". NI FERRY. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Ferry, NI. ""Aura Seaways"". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "DFDS's new-built Aura Seaways RoPax departed from China". OSM Maritime. 28 December 2021.
- ^ Elksen, Marina. "DFDS Takes Delivery of Largest and First Newbuilt RoPax in 40 Years". Maritime Executive. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Andrews, Gary. "DFDS Welcomes The Aura Of A Huge Ferry". NI FERRY. Retrieved 12 February 2022.