483 March 2008

Remarkable Peruvian vessel

The boat here is powered by a pair of keel-cooled Cummins 855 engines each generating 380 hp at 1800 RPM. The two gen sets are powered by Cummins BBT engines.

The Distributor for Cummins in Peru is:

Carlos Tirado
Mitsu Maquinarias Peru
Lima Peru
Phone: 51 1 326 4957 ext. 630
E-mail: carlos@mmp.com.pe

The Cummins Marine Business Manager for South America and Mexico who sent me this info is:

Waldemar Marchetti
Phone: 5511 2186 4778
Mobile: 5511 7609 1033
E-mail: waldemar.m.sobrinho@cummins.com

Vessel Specifications & Facts for M/V Aqua, river expeditions

Built: 2007
Port of embarkation: Iquitos, Peru
Vessel's Registry: Peru
Type of Vessel: River Expedition Vessel
Length: 130 feet / 39.80 m
Beam: 24 feet / 7.30 m
Draft: 7.3 feet / 2.25m
Gross Tonnage: 180 tons
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Electricity: 220 volts
Engines: 2 new Cummins 380 HP Marine Engines
Generators: 1 x 95 KVA Cummins and 1 x 65 KVA Cummins (encapsulated for noise reduction)
Water: 7000-liter water treatment plant
Safety: Radio communication with separate battery pack, satellite phone, life jackets, flares and signals; fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors in each cabin.
Launch Boats: Three auxiliary aluminum launch boats equipped with four-stroke low emission engines; constant radio communication with the main vessel. Each boat has a capacity of 8-10 passengers.
Crew: 15, plus 3 English-speaking naturalist guides.
Accommodation: Up to 24 passengers with private facilities (Additional accommodation for one child in each cabin)
Cabins: 12 suites:
  • 4 Master Suites measuring 240 sq. ft.
  • 8 Suites measuring 230 sq. ft.
- All outside-facing with large panoramic windows - All air conditioned with en suite sitting areas - 4 interconnecting suites for families
Cabin features: Twin beds that can be converted to a California king-sized bed En suite sitting area Internal communications system Well-appointed bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, cabinet, hairdryer, and a basket of toiletries. Hot water around the clock.
Social Areas: Indoor Bar-Lounge Dining Room Outside Lounge Observation Deck Boutique

Web page for the M/V Aqua owners:
http://www.aquaexpeditions.com /destination.asp?option=the _amazon

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