MS A Galeotta

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
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

References
  1. "Corsica Linea commande un ferry GNL au chantier italien Visentini".
  2. "Corsica Linea : premiers essais en mer prévus au printemps 2022 pour le "A Galeotta"".
  3. "Corsica linea met à l'eau son nouveau navire".
  4. "Corsica Linea inaugure son nouveau navire à Ajaccio".
  5. "Corsica linea prend livraison de l'« A Galeotta », son nouveau fleuron".
  6. "NAOS Design P355".
  7. "A Galeotta de Corsica Linea, premier bateau propulsé au GNL à naviguer en Méditerranée".
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