| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HSC Shinas |
| Owner | Sultanate of Oman |
| Operator | National Ferries Company |
| Route | Shinas-Khasab |
| Ordered | 2006[1] |
| Builder | Austal |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Catamaran Ferry |
| Length | 64.8m |
| Beam | 16.5m |
| Draft | 2.1m |
| Installed power | Four 6.5 MW MTU 20V1163 Diesel engines |
| Propulsion | Four Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 90SII water jets |
| Speed | 55.9kt (cruising at 52kt) |
| Capacity | 208 |
| Crew | 12 |
Shinas is a catamaran ferry in service on the Shinas–Khasab[2] route in Oman, reportedly the fastest diesel ferry in the world.[3] [4] [5] The route connects Musandam Governorate, an exclave of Oman at the tip of the Musandam peninsula, to Oman proper, without crossing through United Arab Emirates like the overland route.