Today, the growth in world trade and the congestion caused by considerably increasing land traffic has turned road haulage into a serious transport bottleneck.
Moreover, road freight costs are rising over time, while there is real scope to shift cargo from land to genuine motorways of the sea, allowing a:
Competitive alternative
Fast short sea shipping
Shuttle frequency
Cargo and Ro-Ro ship, such as our HSC C160 and our HSC C210
Versatility and flexibility of the High Speed HSC for the commercial operator means being able to carry any vehicle that can travel on the road. The HSC C range stems from the growing demand for a speedy transportation of trucks, trailers, cars with various combinations and aims to offer to shipowners:
Profitability
Long term costs benefits
Technology progress
Competitive investment and financial return
The HSC C, based on our military version intended for naval logistical transport, is conceived with the patented HSC hull form, in high tensile steel, propelled by machinery burning low cost heavy fuel and driving waterjets.
The HSC C family of "Fast Cargo Vessels" set to beat road jam’s and conventional Ro-Ro with exclusive advantages:
All-weather navigation at 35 Knots
High payload capacity
Punctuality
Reliability and safety