55m Fast Supply Intervention Vessel Karina

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Scope of case study

CFD, sea trials
Maximum speed: 21,5 knots
Measured shaft power reduction:

  • 9.8% at 13.0 knots
  • 13.5% at 17.0 knots
  • 14.9% at 21.0 knots

Interesting fact

One of the nicknames of the Hull Vane® was brought up by the shipyard’s technical director during the sea trials, due the significantly reduced transom wave: the “iron behind the stern”.

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