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  M/V Mare Australis M/V VIa Australis
Year of construction 2002 2005
Capacity (passengers) 129 136
Total cabins 63 64
B Cabins 6 7
A Cabins 12 12
AA Cabins 45 45

NOTE: These sister ships are almost identical, the Quick Facts below are specifically the Mare Australis.

QUICK FACTS:
Shipyard: ASENAV Valdivia, Chile Capacity: 129 passengers
Length: 235 FT Crew: 40
Breadth: 44 FT Decks:
Cabins: 		4
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SECURITY EQUIPMENT
  • 14 safety boats (7 on each side), for 25 persons each completely equiped (350 total capacity)
  • 2 SOLAS lifeboats
  • 1 rescue boat
  • 4 zodiac boats
  • Complete system of fire detection and extinction composed of: Smoke sensors and automatic water sprinklers Fire Stations Emergency generator.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Designed and built with the requirements of SOLAS CONSOLIDATED 2001 (The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) and MARPOL 73/78 updated standards for worldwide oceanic navigation
  • Vessel Clasification “Ocean Going Ship”
  • Certificate SMC (Safety Management Certificate for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention) in accordance to “International Management Code” that guarantees the operation under the national and international standards of safety and environment protection
  • Certification ISO 9002, that guarantees the quality of services offered