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Richardson Devine Marine Constructions in Hobart, Tasmania are proud to announce the
launch and delivery of Kilimanjaro VII, a 45m catamaran passenger ferry for Azam Marine
of Tanzania, Africa. This vessel is the seventh vessel built for the operator by Richardson
Devine Marine to supply a passenger ferry service between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
As per the previous six vessels, Sydney based Naval Architects, Incat Crowther, are
responsible for the design and engineering.

Setting a new benchmark in passenger comfort and quality fit out, the vessel seats 224
passengers in its main deck Business cabin, 72 VIP passengers and 18 Royal Class
passengers in luxurious lie flat seats on the mid deck, with the remainder being economy
passengers in separate areas over three decks. VIP and Royal class passengers enjoy
dedicated personal entertainment screens with a food and beverage ordering service
incorporated into the system. A major enhancement from earlier vessels is the relocation
of the wheelhouse to the third deck. This configuration results in panoramic windows
forward on the mid deck for the Royal Class passengers, creating a class-leading
experience for occupants of this high-revenue space.

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The expansive wheelhouse is full width with internal wing stations and four forward facing
elevated crew seats for Master, Mate and engineers. There is a comfortable bank of arm
chairs for travelling company executives or perhaps Government Ministers.

To facilitate efficient boarding of passengers and luggage the 500-passenger, 35 knot

vessel features a parallel boarding system from ship based electrically operated, hinged
boarding access ways.  There are four passenger access entries per side with level-
adjusting boarding stairs and a dedicated cargo access ramp. VIP and Royal Class
passengers board into a discreet stair tower directly to the upper deck cabin. Main deck
Business passengers also board midships with Economy passengers boarding aft.
Luggage trolley movements are managed safely using a high-speed winch mounted in
the luggage room overhead. The luggage room houses up to 10 tonnes of luggage and
cargo. The boarding system ensures passenger classes and luggage trolleys are
segregated, reducing turnaround time and improving safety, whilst promoting exclusivity
for the higher yield passengers.

Kilimanjaro VII is the first fast passenger vessel to use a pair of Cummins QSK95-M main
engines driving Rolls Royce / Kongsberg waterjets through ZF gearboxes. The large twin-
engine solution is an effective way of providing more speed whilst avoiding the through-
life cost and complexity of a four-engine power train. Engine room accessibility is
improved over a four-engine arrangement, and maintenance and operational
requirements are reduced.

Kilimanjaro VII excelled in sea trials, operating at a fully loaded speed of 30 knots at low
proportion of MCR to offer very long engine life. She has a top speed in excess of 37 knots
and has proven extremely smooth and quiet. For passenger comfort and to assist
seakeeping the vessel is fitted with a Naiad active interceptor system, whilst IMO HSC
code-compliant stability enhances her safety credentials.

Richardson Devine Marine Constructions have enjoyed a relationship with Azam Marine in
excess of ten years and have worked with the owner and his people to enhance and
develop their shoreside infrastructure and procedures to maximise efficiencies whilst
delivering good looking, fuel efficient, robust vessels that have proven their reliability in a
harsh operating environment.

Technical Information

Name of vessel: Kilimanjaro VII

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Type of vessel: Fast Passenger Catamaran

IMO Number: 9887554

Classification: DNV Stucture and Stability / NSCV Fitout and Safety

Port of registry: Zanzibar

Flag: Tanzania

Year of completion: 2019

Date of delivery: Aug-19

Owner: Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Ltd

Operator Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Ltd

Designer: Incat Crowther

Builder: Richardson Devine Marine Constructions Pty Ltd

Construction material: Marine grade aluminium

Length overall: 44.9m

Length waterline: 42.9m

Length bp: 42.9m

Beam: 11.5m

Draught: 1.5m

Depth: 4.25m

Displacement: 250t

Deadweight tonnage: 63t

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Gross tonnage: 681

Net tonnage: 234

Main engine/s: 2 x Cummins QSK 95 – 3600hp each

Gearbox/s: 2 x ZF 9050 NR

Propulsion: 2 x Waterjets – Rolls Royce/Kongsberg 80 G4

Generator/s: 2 x Cummins 6-CP 136 DM/5 136ekw, 1 x Onan MDKDR/12503 

17.5kW

Steering system: Rolls Royce/Kongsberg waterjet

Maximum speed: 34 knots

Cruising speed: 30 knots

Radar/s: 2 x Furuno 12kW

Depth sounder/s: Furuno

Radio/s: Icom

Satcom: Sea Tel

Autopilot: Simrad

Compass/es: Furuna Sat Compass

GPS: Furuno

Plotters: Furuno

AIS: Furuno Class A

Audio video system: Bazeport

Capstan/windlass: Muir

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Alarm system/s: C-Zone

Paints/coatings: Wattyl polyurethane above water. International 1100SR underwater

Windows: Gjames

Seating: Eknes / Beurteaux

Lighting: LED

Floor/deck surface finishes: Tarkett, Armstrong

Interior fitout/furnishings: Ayres composite panels,

Safety equipment: RFD

Liferaft/s: RFD

Rescue boat/s: Highfield Non Solas 3.8m

Type of fuel: Diesel

Fuel capacity: 22000 litres

Freshwater capacity: 2000 litres

Sewage/blackwater capacity: 3000 litres

Accommodation: 8 crew berths

Crew: 10

Passengers: 504

Type of operations envisaged: Day voyages between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar

Operational area: Dar Es Salaam – Tanzania

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R E L AT E D P R O J E C T S

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