Launch of Austal Hull 394 - the 118 metre trimaran ferry 'Bajamar Express'

[@sethbob5742]

As a drone pilot I very much appreciate the multiple drone angles, the combination between slow motion, regular speed, and hyperlapse, and the HDR colors with sunset in the background not blowing out the sky. Absolutely beautiful on many levels, edited to the music. Excellent video, something to Aspire to

[@spok9180]

As a land camera operator I didn’t like it

[@sethbob5742]

@@spok9180 lol

[@awuma]

I sailed recently on the "Benchijigua Express". Amazing technology, very fast and comfortable. Its hull form was adopted for the US Navy's Independence class littoral combat ships, built by Austal USA. 12 are in service (two earlier prototypes have been retired).

[@maximus_7417]

I'm proud to be part of Austal team doing Floor covering.

[@mccullough8789]

That's cool 👍.

[@steveb7310]

Maximus_741 you have good reason to be proud

[@briannordstrom5022]

Me to brother

[@islandvibez]

really cool! Proud of you.

[@mvnorsel6354]

And rightly so . Pride in ones job is essential for a good product.

[@pm1104]

What a machine.........this has to be one of the most modern ferry designs!

[@CheersWarren]

Great novel launch! The launch looked like there was something missing , but when you look close at about 1.25 you can see them wheel/push it onto a horizontal platform that is actually a wedge shape sitting on a typical sloped marine railway . As they then slide this wedge shaped carriage down the slope into the water it eventually just floats off with the ship staying horizontal the entire launch . The light weight and flat bottom center hull of this Aluminum ship allows them to do this and saves building the boat on a sloped surface as was common In the past. (A ship this size could not be launched over an edge as it would put too much stress on the hull) . Building sideways uses more dock edge and the extra width would make it hard to do a typical sideways launch with the big splash. Nice innovation guys! Cheers Warren

[@jf7243]

What a fabulous looking vessel, and made by a fabulous company.

[@scooboy]

What a stunning craft and launched perfectly and professionally with no dramas.

[@vanhoward2624]

The most elegant launch of a beautiful ship!

[@snowgorilla9789]

Congradulations from fellow shipbuilder in Vancouver CANADA hope you have more on the books !

[@TimeSurfer206]

Wedge on wedge with rails. Brilliant and simple. Beautiful boat, too!

[@soyounoat]

This is a stunning, breathtaking design. The view from behind the stern is particularly impressive. Great job!

[@laika3848]

Toutes mes felicitations au chantier naval pour cette imposante construction

[@mvnorsel6354]

The workers must be extremely proud competing on the world stage. Well done to all.

[@ca_maple8970]

Such a Amazing Ferry just by looking at the hull you can tell it's a hight-speed ferry

[@chrismaggio7879]

I would rather turn one of these into a personal yacht than some of the actual mega yachts I have seen! This has room for tennis courts, go cart track indoors, and so much open space above deck.

[@عاشقالبحر-غ6ب]

اللهم أكرم بلادنا وبلاد المسلمين العربيه بمثل هذه الأشياء

[@connemaraphoto]

Beautifully done video...loved the little police boat on the other side of the pier! Would love to have a ride in that...

[@md.jahangirhossain5279]

@Dalton Angel দঅঅা

[@jmcaro4360]

For that you must visit us in our "Islas Afortunadas" , The 🇪🇺🇪🇦Spanish🇪🇦, the 🇪🇦Canary Islands🇪🇦🇪🇺.

[@daviddejose2016]

Aquí los canarios 🇮🇨 💪🏻

[@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63]

I'm impressed with the small size of the facility being used to produce such an impressive ship.

[@LuisLopez-dh1gk]

Genial

[@Adrian-fo9ch]

This is the best Fred Olsen! Is a very very beautiful!!!!!!

[@drivethrutvphilippines7532]

WOW..,this is built in my hometown Balamban,Cebu,Philippines

[@cynthiastewart7993]

Finally someone has learned how to launch a ship without that ungodly splash. +

[@ryanlangan1060]

God totes hates splashes.

[@johnkian753]

Deam big, its not impossible for such achievements. Great efforts and may it bring joy to the dreamers and the people who will travel on this magnificent canoe!

[@rogerhowell6269]

Great WA Company, brilliant world class ships!

[@myarkventures674]

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[@theodorefreeman3173]

Wow quite the ship. I would like to see the craftmanship of something like this before I die. We all have to have dreams even thought they are impossible.

[@TractorCambodia]

Nice video 📸

[@peterschmidt1453]

Australia does not manufacture much these days, but these ships by Austal and Incat are amazing.

[@peterschmidt1453]

@roguemale TheOne&Only It's common the world over for ferry services to be cancelled in rough weather. I wonder if it is because the ships can't handle it or if it's the potential of hundreds of people all getting sea sick. Could also be because of the car deck, if cars can move in rough weather the insurance claims will outweigh the fares paid.

[@peterschmidt1453]

@roguemale TheOne&Only Austal make trimaran littoral combat ships for the US navy from aluminium, I would expect the US navy would insist the ships are capable of operating in the worst sea conditions as war time operations can't wait for calm waters. A ferry trimaran would be to a lower spec, but it sound's like it's mainly damage to the vehicles and sea sickness that restrict rough sea operations.

[@grantbratrud4949]

@@peterschmidt1453 Plus mission completion. Our joint aim is to invest the littoral, and to direct accurate and deadly fires on our joint enemy. Kill him! Until there is no more war, but peace.

[@grantbratrud4949]

@roguemale TheOne&Only LOL!

[@nattsurfaren]

0:06 Bajamar reminds me of bajamaja in Swedish. Bajamaja is a outhouse/portable toilet.

[@Barikinfi]

hahahaha, Bajamar is a little coast town here in the Tenerife island. If you would translate it literally from spanish to english it would be "lowsea".

[@ingridschellhaas7041]

wonderful ship. I would like to have more information on speed, fuel consumption and range. Where is it used?

[@ducatiniels]

No trip to canaries is complete without hearing Fred leave the harbor. The previous ship engine sounded so nice.

[@FJDIAZ]

What a coincidence that this was at my recommendations and I live in the Canary Islands where it's going to operate! :)

[@jcomandante6629]

Is that in Spain?

[@FJDIAZ]

@@jcomandante6629 Yes

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Very nice ! Built in Western Australia where all boats should be.

[@mikeokeefe2014]

Wow just wow ....... what a amazing feat of engineering !

[@rohossobanglatv4264]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖Great video ...Like & respect from Bangladesh💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Porkonfork]

Well done, great vessel.... So how long from this launch until completed and sea trails? cheers

[@shortman2203]

Porkonfork 8 weeks until sea trials

[@acb6256]

Is there a video of how it got from Western Australia to the Canaries? A journey far longer than its regular run.

[@viarnay]

To the other side of the world literally :- D

[@KrisSverige]

Fred Olsen's Instagram. They posted some videos during their route back home through the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean and the Red Seas and the Suez canal, even their encounter with a spanish frigate near Somalia.

[@_Maelgon_]

*pride overwelmes me*

[@XabierXabi]

I love usung these catamarans shiping between the islands in the canarias. Its an option everyone loves.

[@burnerjack01]

Bet this craft would be a great foundation of an ultimate luxury yacht. Big enough without being 'needy'.

[@jorgeluis4326]

fred.olsen trabaja conectando las islas canarias entre si,somos 7 islas,y con el mundo,Gracias

[@DoItYourself-DIY]

Wow beautiful boat

[@obiforcemaster]

You know, if I were a gazillionaire, I think I would much rather have one of these finished to my tastes than a typical yacht. Trimarans are hellacool!

[@waziriganiko9315]

I believe that Austal Shipyard are the best in modern maritime vehicles especially on catamaran and the tricat design.

[@shaneH1]

alright so around the 1:30 mark, how did they actually get it off the platform? one second it was on top of it, the next thing it was floating

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Very impressive ship !

[@killakobra]

So they can launch a boat without just dumping it off the dock.

[@MrCJNice]

#AustalPhilippines #AustalAustralia wow! @2:16-2:22 the 2 of the 6 Philippine Navy's OPV already launched and the FredOlsen ship was moored beside them. can you please do an infovideo for us to watch portions of its construction(the non-confidential aspects) and the launch and seaworthiness test?

[@Ickus]

I think they are actually Guardian class patrol boats being built for Fiji. The Phillippine OPV are much bigger and have a different bow.

[@MrCJNice]

@@Ickus Thank you for the info. Im still looking for the video. Such ships are effective force multiplier for the Philippines to have a good fighting chance against China.

[@ladyEnchantressGarden]

Very 👌the sunset at the last part was lit. I've always dream to work for Austal as someone from Balamban and witness launching of.ships and any sea vessel.❤

[@mist4056]

A great ship looks so cool wish we had this on the Philippines

[@socalbenny4728]

Isn't it ironic that we build these vessels in Cebu yet not one plies between the many islands of the Philippines.

[@arnoldchildress8053]

That's one badass looking boat

[@bedjrocks5550]

Kudos to all Filipino workers great 🙏🙌

[@myarkventures674]

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[@bodkinofnurk8898]

Smoothest launch I ever saw...

[@cyjeren1627]

0:34 Teneriffa + La Gomera yes, my two favorite islands.

[@arsogon]

Tenerife + Gran Canaria

[@cyjeren1627]

@@arsogon yes, but all the 7 island are nice, how i wish i can come and visit the other islands too!

[@franciscorferras1738]

Que maravilla tremenda obra de arte bendiciones para todos los que hicieron posible este gran proyecto.

[@navyhmc8302]

Just saw this.... Is it just me, or is there a slight list to port - maybe 4-5 degrees?

[@grantbratrud4949]

For me, this is more a novel monohull design. Why? The configuration is not mainly for righting moment but for reducing resistance whilst retaining stability for the displacement. 4 Water jets?!? Wish I were captain! Godspeed Bajamar Express!

[@rod3134]

So amazingly beautiful!!!

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Very nice hull lines.

[@폴룩스-n3x]

four waterjet propulsion ship! how great it is..

[@CarlosHernandez-od3sr]

Yup. Thought the same thing. Pretty bad ass.

[@budi750]

I believe there are still more coming order from Fred.Olsen for this kind of ship.. This is the best ferries i presumed..

[@jionse]

Very nice music as well... anyone an idea about the Title and Artist ??????

[@martinpaquet9958]

Looks great and looks fast

[@Tanausuland]

El segundo buque de la compañía Hispano-Noruega Fred.Olsen Express, con matrícula naval "Las Palmas de Gran Canaria" 😮

[@robreibel3491]

I was lucky enough to watch Incat launch one of their fast ferries last week and they have their boat out of the shed and in the water in about 30 minutes.

[@DavidBruner_NJ]

So as for and launch. Seems like a bit was missing from to video. Great job.

[@NoelQuinones-q6u]

This ship would make an awesome combat ship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WayOffGrid]

Beautiful video but unfortunately it never shows the actual launch. It goes from a shot where the call is still way above the water to a shot where it's being towed period what happened to the launch you promised?

[@desiboysagar6222]

Very good learning idea

[@kennethdavis3677]

I work at astral USA and love it... I hope we get to build on of these.

[@myarkventures674]

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[@torkdork69]

Awesome design. I hope a couple Joeys get to come along on the maiden voyage for good luck.

[@harveydecker6381]

Amazing ! Thanks

[@idahonative373]

It leans to the port side?

[@loadedbladder5240]

Wow ,what a cool and modern looking ship. Send a few the US.

[@germansantana7543]

Bajamar Express, Bencomo, Bentayga...all they in Canary Island are sealing....

[@THECARKUS]

Incredible. Well done.

[@germansantana7543]

Here, in Canary Island it is sealing....I see it every days.....

[@greyjay9202]

What interested me more, were those two grey-hulled police patrol boats, moored next to the ferry. They looked quite capable of offshore work.

[@Ickus]

Guardian class patrol boats being built for Fiji. You can see one of them is call Savenaca.

[@biggest4805]

What material is the hull made out of can this vessel withstand stage 5 deep ocean waves 🌊

[@VoklstWestie]

Outstanding! Bravo!

[@justathought2519]

At 0:07 why are there so many dents and marks on a brand new hull?

[@andypreston1524]

It's normal.....just look closely at any metal ship and they're never flawless like a GRP hulled boat. I'm no shipbuilding expert but I guess it's all to do with how the outer skin is welded to the frames.

[@joellangres]

This is From Philippines?

[@troygreen9321]

What a massive build

[@fabricealibert2323]

Thank you for that beautiful video the launching of this ferry. but HELLO! HELLO! YOU DON'T TELL US WHERE IT IS BUILT AND FOR WHAT COUNTRY! THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WE DON'T KNOW.

[@ryanblanchfield4804]

Is this the boat we are getting here in trinidad.

[@diannebarton8041]

I love the music for this video

[@erikvanwendel7856]

Can you tell me from who is this music?

[@jionse]

@@erikvanwendel7856 Same to me ... I want to nome Artist and title .... SoundHound ans Shazam sent me into the bush ....

[@eduardomoralesmata6148]

Ningún canario en este vídeo?? :(

[@morenopauljohna.3263]

2:16 look guys at two small vessel its look like the perry is more bigger than the two OPV ship.

[@ulygusly416]

austal its good channel...

[@ernestolavadia3120]

beautiful ship

[@willtaylor692]

Hello where is the launch? Launch means ship hits/enters water. I saw ship out of water then saw ship in water. Where is the launch?

[@rogerlabarr8578]

Amazing!

[@Немеспросто]

Красивый корабль! Красиво снято! Посмотреть бы каков он на ходу. .

[@adriandavies3553]

Take Note NZ Govt this is what’s needed for the Cook Strait crossings not the old heaps we presently have

[@ahmetizmir1081]

1:24 nice design

[@zeake13]

Super cool!!!!

[@IceManOregon]

Who is this Fred Olsen? Weird way to showcase a great ship

[@malaka._.]

Is a Norwegian company that operates on Canary Island (Spain), and I think exclusively on those islands. I'm very surprised how far it was launched from its destiny, it is almost the antipodes. www.fredolsen.es/es/trimaranes-en-ruta

[@kenthmondreza5922]

Wow is beauty 😍

[@padevendra1971]

Where will the 'Bajamar Express' be operated? In which countries? (We are looking to go on a trip after the covid ends)

[@domingoherrera8198]

Spain, Canary island.

[@geebee7341]

Surely in this day and age you can build a boat that doesn’t look like it needs a trip to the panel beaters to straighten it out!

[@glennthaule5853]

Listing to port as well

[@briannordstrom5022]

@@glennthaule5853 Umm , did yo not notice the flotation devices on the sides ? it was to keep it high in the water waiting for full high tide

[@alex46215]

exactly what i notice as well, why are the sides so wavy... NOT That I can do ANYYY better..but, there must be a way.

[@fitriadiipit2398]

@@glennthaule5853 ⁷pĺĺķbk⁷

[@354sd]

Wow that's impressive!