Uljanik shipyard announced the keel for yard 503 was laid on Wednesday 2nd October 2013

Pula, Croatia, 09-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday 2nd October 2013 on slipway No.1 of Uljanik shipyard the keel for yard 503 was laid. This is the first of four contracted ferries (newbuildings 503 to 506) constructed by ULJANIK Shipyard for the Croatian national shipowner Jadrolinija.

Apart from Mr. Gianni Rossanda, President of the Management Board of Uljanik Group, the event was also attended by leading people of Jadrolinija led by Mr. Alan Klanac, President of the Management Board of Jadrolinija. On that occasion Mr. Eduard Milovan, director of ULJANIK Shipyard, addressed all present by stressing the fact that he hopes the collaboration with Jadrolinija will be continued in the future with the construction of new vessels and floating objects.

The President of Jadrolinija, Mr. Alan Klanac pointed out the importance of the synergy of domestic shipbuilders and shipyards and the fact that ferries built in Uljanik will be sailing on the most important routes of Jadrolinija.

The keel being laid is for a Ro-Ro passenger vessel designed for sailing in both directions and with a capacity of 600 passengers in the summer period and 320 passengers in the winter months in the enclosed passenger area. The ferries will also be able to transport 145 standard vehicles and 16 trailers each of up to 40 tonnes.

All vessels from the series will be 99.8 m long, 17.5 m wide, draught of 2.4 m, deadweight of 2,4 m at a maximum draught of 950 tonnes and a speed of 12.5 knots. Each vessel will be driven by four main engines each having a power of 442 kW. The latest update indicates that the launching of Yard 503 is scheduled for the middle of January 2014 with the delivery planned for March of that same year.

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Keel for yard 503 laid