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Saturday 03rd May, 08:09 AM JST
The newly commissioned ferry, Natchan World, arrives at Hakodate port from Aomori on Friday. The vessel is said to be the world’s largest high-speed ferry.
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Latest 15 of 18 Total Comments Show All
pathat at 09:38 AM JST - 3rd May
Yeah, we
ll show those Chinese and their worlds longest(2nd longest) bridge. We have the worlds fastest ferry and well show the technological prowess of Japan to the world!raymech1 at 09:50 AM JST - 3rd May
The love boat...soon will be making another run..the love boat...lol
USNinJapan2 at 10:31 AM JST - 3rd May
Cool boat, but do they really have to paint silly cartoon characters and designs on it? Same with airliners, busses, trains, etc.
Sarge at 10:59 AM JST - 3rd May
USN - Yeah, it would look a lot better with just a skull and crossbones flying on its mast. xD
Smythe at 11:18 AM JST - 3rd May
Looks like some children did all the painting, only we know that is not so. Agree with any of you that this is one massive ferry.
The poor Greater Vancouver city to Vancouver Island people of B.C. Cdn., would be flabbergasted as the size of this ferry. It is outstanding paint job or not.
NeoJamal at 12:05 PM JST - 3rd May
On the topic of motor vehicles crossing the Tsugaru strait, why doesn't JR introduce a service similar to the Eurotunnel shuttle trains that carry vehicles across the English Channel from Calais to Folkerstone vice versa instead of relying exclusively on ships?
NeoJamal at 12:50 PM JST - 3rd May
BTW the ship's hull art is done by 7-year old Natsumi whom the ship is named after. Her earlier work includes the hull of Natachan Rera which has a tropical marine theme.
keshii at 12:56 PM JST - 3rd May
Only in Japan would a 7 year old be commissioned to do the artwork that will be the face of a nation's technological achievement!
wanderlust at 01:12 PM JST - 3rd May
Reminds me of the "stealth boat" in Tomorrow Never Dies....
Wonder how many whales it will take out on its crossings?
dr_jones at 02:00 PM JST - 3rd May
The ship would look cool ... if it didn't have the obligatory kakuwaruii paintings on the sides.
xpompey8 at 02:39 PM JST - 3rd May
Now that is what I call cool!
basashi at 03:57 PM JST - 3rd May
So where exactly was this manufactured? Which shipyard?
wanderlust at 06:32 PM JST - 3rd May
Nade by Incat, Hobart, Tasmania - Hull Number 64
Anomaly_Jr at 09:43 PM JST - 3rd May
That's Hobart, Australia...
Anomaly_Jr at 09:44 PM JST - 3rd May
You know, for those a bit foggy on where Tasmania is...
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