• Last 12th July, the Buganvilla Express, the new Rodman 80 Catamaran, departed from our premises with destination Lanzarote. 
  • This new catamaran, with capacity for 250 passengers, is already in operation between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, with 12 trips a day between Playa Blanca and Corralejo.

The Buganvilla Express, as this new Rodman 80 model vessel has been named, is already operational as of today, providing service between the ports of Playa Blanca, in Lanzarote, and Corralejo, in Fuerteventura.

This is the conclusion of the design and construction process of this new vessel, which has already been delivered. This concludes the design and construction process of this new vessel, which has now been delivered. From the very first moment, the technical team of the Rodman shipyard, together with that of the Shipping Company, have carried out a thorough work of definition and development of the vessel, with the aim of ensuring her functionality, comfort and sustainability, as well as the best performance to provide the best service.

 

New Rodman 80 Passenger Catamaran Vessel:

The new Rodman 80, with a length of 26 m and a beam of 9.80 m, can accommodate 250 passengers and is equipped with two 1,470 hp engines. In addition, she also has an indoor and outdoor deck, which is highly demanded by the public, as well as a bar-cafeteria service and on-board entertainment.

Main Characteristics:

Length Overall:                    26.20   m.

Breadth:                                   9.80   m.

Depth:                                       3.40   m.

Draught at max. Load:           1.57   m.

Fuel Oil Capacity:                   4 x 4.000 l.

Power:                                       2 x 1081 kW @ 2300 rpm

Max. Speed:                             20      Knots

Fresh Water Capacity:           2 x 400 l.

Number of Passengers          250    Passengers

 

A benchmark in innovative and efficient catamaran construction

Over the past years, Rodman has designed, built and delivered different types of catamarans, not only for passengers, but also for other uses, such as hydrographic and research catamarans or offshore catamarans for the support of offshore wind platforms.

The experience acquired in this type of construction makes Rodman one of the leading European shipyards for this type of vessel.