Majestic Dream was designed by Australian naval architect and engineering firm Incat Crowther
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Rebecca Gibson |
Majestic Fast Ferry’s newest ferry, the Majestic Dream, set sail on a maiden voyage from Singapore Cruise Centre’s (SCC) HarbourFront terminal on 8 June 2017.
Majestic Dream is the 11th vessel in Majestic Fast Ferry’s fleet and was designed by Australian naval architect and engineering service firm Incat Crowther. It is the second series of ships built by Majestic Fast Ferry at its shipyard on Batam Island, following a first series comprising Majestic 7, 8 and 9.
The 317-passenger ferry is powered by two fuel-efficient, high-speed diesel engines that use 30% less fuel compared to the regular three engines found on other ferries.
“We are happy to launch Majestic Dream, our latest ferry serving passengers travelling between Singapore and the Riau Islands,” said Max Tan, director of Majestic Fast Ferry. “The new ferry will be able to accommodate one-and-half times more passengers and provide them with a more comfortable experience onboard. It is also more environmentally friendly as the ferry’s direct injection diesel engines are designed to reduce fuel consumption. We plan to launch three more of these ships in due course.”
Majestic Dream will serve the route between SCC’s HarbourFront and Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore, Batam Center and Sekupang terminals in Batam, as well as Tanjung Pinang in Bintan.
“We are delighted to be the first to welcome Majestic Dream on her maiden voyage,” said SCC’s CEO Christina Siaw. “As one of Asia’s leading cruise and ferry terminal operators, SCC is always working with our partners to provide an efficient and delightful travel experience for passengers. We also believe in embracing sustainability in our operations and will work with our partners to do so whenever possible.”