Catamaran ferry “Marine Awaji” (???????) departing Iwaya Port, Awaji-shima, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on 3rd August 2023
Owner: Awaji City
Operator: Awaji Jenova Line
Builder: Tsuneishi Facilities & Craft Co., Onomichi
Construction: aluminium alloy
Gross tons: 118
Length overall: 32.69 m
Engines: 2 x Yanmar high-speed diesels, each 1,468 h.p.
Service speed: 24 knots
Capacities: 180 passengers, 20 bicycles & 8 motorcycles (max.125 cc)
Completed July 2015
Route: across the Akashi Strait between Akashi on the north side & Iwaya, Awaji-shima, on the south side (13 minutes one way)
NB: this vessel does not comply with the site standards for “high speed vessels” as she falls short of the minimum speed of 30 knots