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Continental
Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between New York and Roatan,
Honduras (Monday
August 14)
Honduras takes delivery of Incat fast ferry
(La Ceiba -Roatan)
(Monday Sept. 25)
Honduras takes delivery of Incat fast ferry
(La Ceiba - Roatan)
Monday 25 Sept.
Honduras-based
operator Safeway Maritime Transportation Co., has taken delivery of
its first Incat Crowther catamaran ferry for operation on the north
coast of Honduras. It will run between the main land city of La
Ceiba and Isla de Roatán in the Caribbean Sea.
The vessel is a 150.9 ft. (46m) high speed catamaran ferry capable
of carrying 460 passengers at a speed of 36 knots.
The main cabin accomodates 237 passengers seated in rows.
A simple kiosk area is located aft along with toilet facilities and
a large luggage room. A centrally located boarding station provides
quick access to all parts of the vessel allowing the ship to load
and unload efficiently.
The mid deck first class cabin has seating for 60 passengers
primarily seated in rows. This cabin also has its own kiosk and
toilet facilities.
In addition there is a small VIP cabin for 8 passengers with access
from the wheelhouse. An outdoor seating area for 150 passengers is
fitted aft of the mid deck cabin and protected from the elements by
enclosed sides.
The vessel's interior has been especially developed to minimize the
effects of the tropical environment the vessel operates in, by
utilizing hard moisture resistant surfaces.
The• Honduras-based operator Safeway Maritime Transportation Co.,
has taken delivery of its first Incat Crowther catamaran ferry for
operation on the north coast of Honduras. It will run between the
main land city of La Ceiba and Isla de Roatán in the Caribbean Sea.
The vessel is a 150.9 ft. (46m) high speed catamaran ferry capable
of carrying 460 passengers at a speed of 36 knots.
The main cabin accomodates 237 passengers seated in rows.
A simple kiosk area is located aft along with toilet facilities and
a large luggage room. A centrally located boarding station provides
quick access to all parts of the vessel allowing the ship to load
and unload efficiently.
The mid deck first class cabin has seating for 60 passengers
primarily seated in rows. This cabin also has its own kiosk and
toilet facilities.
In addition there is a small VIP cabin for 8 passengers with access
from the wheelhouse. An outdoor seating area for 150 passengers is
fitted aft of the mid deck cabin and protected from the elements by
enclosed sides.
The vessel's interior has been especially developed to minimize the
effects of the tropical environment the vessel operates in, by
utilizing hard moisture resistant surfaces.
The ship is powered by four Cat 3512B main engines producing 1800
bhp each coupled to Hamilton HM651 water jets. The vessel was built
by Louisiana based shipbuilder Gulf Craft Inc.
This is the third high speed vessel that has been built to an Incat
Crowther design in the past two years and has now helped to
establish a strong bond between the two organizations.
Gulf Craft is now in the early stages of building another large high
speed vessel for service in the Gulf of Mexico. Safeway Maritime
Transportation Co. provides two round trips per day between the
mainland and Isla de Roatán. The Incat Crowther design was developed
with a combination of higher than normal freeboard and an
interceptor based MDI ride control system to provide a very
comfortable ride over the 1_ hour journey. The Galaxy Wave
represents the 233rd high speed catamaran designed by Incat Crowther
and the 21st design in the 40 meter to 60 meter range.-
ship is powered by four Cat 3512B main engines producing 1800 bhp
each coupled to Hamilton HM651 water jets. The vessel was built by
Louisiana based shipbuilder Gulf Craft Inc.
This is the third high speed vessel that has been built to an Incat
Crowther design in the past two years and has now helped to
establish a strong bond between the two organizations.
Gulf Craft is now in the early stages of building another large high
speed vessel for service in the Gulf of Mexico. Safeway Maritime
Transportation Co. provides two round trips per day between the
mainland and Isla de Roatán. The Incat Crowther design was developed
with a combination of higher than normal freeboard and an
interceptor based MDI ride control system to provide a very
comfortable ride over the 1_ hour journey. The Galaxy Wave
represents the 233rd high speed catamaran designed by Incat Crowther
and the 21st design in the 40 meter to 60 meter range.

Continental
Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between New York and Roatan,
Honduras
Monday August 14, 12:21 pm ET
HOUSTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Continental Airlines (NYSE:
CAL -
News)
today announced new nonstop Saturday service between
New York at Newark Liberty International Airport and Roatan,
Honduras, beginning December 16, pending government approval.
Continental will operate a
Boeing 737-700 with space for 12 customers in first class and 112 in
coach on the Saturday-only flight to Roatan, located on the northern
coast of Honduras and a favorite among scuba, golf and sport-
fishing enthusiasts. The flight will depart New York/Newark at 9:50
a.m. and arrive in Roatan at 1:35 p.m. The return flight will leave
Roatan at 2:25 p.m., arriving in New York/Newark at 7:45 p.m.
Flights are timed conveniently to allow connections for passengers
at Newark Liberty. Continental also offers year-round service to
Roatan, from Houston, Texas.
Framed by tranquil bays and
mountain forests, Roatan is a popular gateway for eco-tourism in the
diverse tropical region. It is home to nearly 100 dive sites,
excellent, well-established dive resorts and operations, and the
most developed tourism infrastructure in the Bay Islands, Honduras.
Continental Airlines is the
world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with
Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200
daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving
154 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400
additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With
more than 43,000 employees,
Continental has hubs serving
New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental
Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year.
Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both
its operation and its corporate culture.
In 2006, Continental Airlines
won its sixth J.D. Power and Associates award since 1996. The
carrier received the highest rank in customer satisfaction among
network carriers in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates
2006 Airline Satisfaction Index Survey(SM). For the third
consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most
Admired Global Airline on its 2006 list of Most Admired Global
Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the
publication's 2006 America's Most Admired airline industry list.
Additionally, Continental again won major awards at the OAG Airline
of the Year Awards including "Best Airline Based in North America"
for the third year in a row, and "Best Executive/Business Class" for
the fourth consecutive year. For more company information, visit
continental.com.
Source:
Continental Airlines
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