MS A Galeotta

History
NameA Galeotta
OwnerCorsica Linea
OperatorCorsica Linea
Port of registryAjaccio,  France
Ordered25 July 2019[1]
BuilderCantiere Navale Visentini, Porto Viro,  Italy
Cost€150 M[2]
Yard number238
Laid down2 September 2020
Launched19 September 2021[3]
Christened5 January 2023[4]
Completed6 December 2022[5]
Maiden voyage10 January 2023
In service2023–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeRoPax
Tonnage37,599 GT[6]
Length206 m (675 ft 10 in)[6]
Beam28.20 m (92 ft 6 in)[6]
Draught6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)[6]
Installed power
PropulsionTwo shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)[6]
Capacity
  • 930 passengers
  • 870 passenger beds[6]
  • 150 vehicles
  • 170 trailers (2560 lane meters)
Crew70

MS A Galeotta, is a French RoPax operated by Corsica Linea. She was built at Cantiere Navale Visentini in Porto Viro, Italy. She was put in January 2023 on the Marseille–Corsica route. A Galeotta is the first RoPax in service between Marseille and Corsica to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).[7]

History

The vessel was ordered by Corsica Linea on 25 July 2019[1] to Cantiere Navale Visentini in Porto Viro. This is the first vessel with mixed diesel/LNG, and also the first new built RoPax ordered by the Corsican company. The project, known as P355, was designed by the Trieste-based studio Naos Ship Design and interiors by Studio Ancora.[6]

The vessel was launched on 20 September 2021[3] and left the shipyard on 28 August 2022 year to reach Trieste, where the last interventions were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyards for the sea trials carried out in the following weeks.[8] Once the sea trials were completed, A Galeotta was berthed at the passenger terminal in Venice to complete the final stages of the fitting out. The final delivery took place on 6 December 2022.[3] A Galeotta entered service on 10 January 2023 on routes from Marseille to Bastia and Ajaccio.

References

  1. ^ a b "Corsica Linea commande un ferry GNL au chantier italien Visentini". 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Corsica Linea : premiers essais en mer prévus au printemps 2022 pour le "A Galeotta"". 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Corsica linea met à l'eau son nouveau navire".
  4. ^ "Corsica Linea inaugure son nouveau navire à Ajaccio". 5 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Corsica linea prend livraison de l'« A Galeotta », son nouveau fleuron".
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "NAOS Design P355". 6 June 2019.
  7. ^ "A Galeotta de Corsica Linea, premier bateau propulsé au GNL à naviguer en Méditerranée". 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Fincantieri ospita a Trieste A Galeotta del Cantiere Navale Visentini". 30 August 2022.