AQUARIUS ACE 3,027-unit Car Carrier
The 3,027-unit car carrier AQUARIUS ACE was completed in March 1998 at Toyohashi Works of Kanasashi Co., Ltd. to the order of Aurola Car Maritime Transport S.A. of Panama.
The vessel has 10 car decks including two liftable decks for stowing large-sized vehicles such as dump trucks, bulldozers, etc. It is designed to carry not only cars and RVs, but also various types of trucks, dump trucks, crane carriers and bulldozers.
The vessel is equipped with a stern ramp on starboard side and two center ramps on both sides. The stern ramp is strong enough for loading large-sized vehicles for a total weight of 80 tons.
An electric motor-driven bow thruster with a 14.5t thrust is fitted on the bow for easy berthing.
To comply with NK MO classification standards, a 24-hour unattended machinery space system is provided.
