Pietro Mondello

Pietro Mondello. A further concrete action for the future of the Strait.

Pietro Mondello,
Blue Souls.

The N/T “Pietro Mondello”, the new ship of the Caronte & Tourist Group, has entered navigation on the Strait of Messina.

It is the third ship of the C&T Group powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to operate in the Mediterranean.

Yet another fruit of the experience gained by the Group and the background of the design company is the Pietro Mondello that was designed to support its twin Elio to best serve the connection between the two shores of the Strait of Messina.

Characteristics

Pietro Mondello is a Ro/Ro Pax of about eight thousand tons. Its load capacity is double that of the “Telepass”, the former flagship of C&T, and it connects Messina to Villa San Giovanni.

Length

133.60 m

Speed

Cruising 15 knots
Maximum 18 knots

Beam

21.50 m

Kids play area

Number of cars

190 units

Lifts

Number of trailer trucks

35 units

Escalators

Number of passengers

summer 1500 units
winter 900 units

Bar

Shops

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Main Thrusters: 360° Azimuth Thruster Kongsberg Azipull 100 CP L
2 x 2700 kW

Dual fuel Engines Wartsila 6L34DF
3 x 2850 kWe

Battery Energy Storage System Corvus Orca 1000VDC
2 x 1017 kWh

LNG Type C Tank Wartsila
1 x 150 m³

Retractable Thrusters: Azimuth Thruster - Kongsberg TCNS 075 FP
2 x 850 kW

Propulsion

The propulsion is ensured by two azimuth thrusters (one at bow, one at stern) rotating and directing the thrust to 360°.
This propulsion system facilitates the maneuvres even in adverse sea-weather conditions.
Additionally, a high standard of safety and reliability is ensured for the propulsion system through the guaranteed redundancy of the retractable thrusters.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

The company aims to reduce its environmental impact as much as possible. Therefore, we chose hybrid power supply engines with Diesel-Liquefied Natural Gas fuel.
The silicone-based hull paints reduce the use of biocides harmful to the marine environment, minimizing the hydrodynamic friction resistance.
Thanks to the batteries, the ship can stop in port without using combustion engines, eliminating emissions.

PASSENGER SERVICES

From the garage, passengers can access the main lounge through escalators or lifts.

Particular attention has been paid to welcoming Persons with Reduced Mobility by simplifying access and usability of the service.

Services available on board: bar, children’s play area, shops, piped music, USB charging stations.