Tera Jet 3
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Tera Jet 3, formerly Natchan World, is a high speed catamaran operated by the Tsugaru Kaikyō Ferry Company[1] between the ports of Aomori and Hakodate, Japan. In 2026 it was acquired by Seajets and renamed Tera Jet 3.
Name
- Natchan World 2008-2026
- Tera Jet 3 2026-
Operator
- Tsugaru Kaikyō Ferry 2008-2026
- Seajets 2026-
Yard number065
Natchan World in May 2008 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Operator |
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| Builder | Incat, Tasmania, Australia |
| Yard number | 065 |
| Launched | 18 February 2008 |
| Completed | 18 April 2008 |
| Maiden voyage | 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 10,715 gt[1] |
| Length | 112.6 m (369.4 ft) |
| Beam | 30.5 m (100.1 ft) |
| Draft | 3.93 m (12.9 ft) |
| Installed power | 4 x MAN Diesel 20V 28/33 D diesel engines |
| Propulsion | 4 x Wärtsilä LJX 1500SR waterjets |
| Speed | 40 knots |
| Capacity |
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History
Natchan World was built in 2008 by Incat in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[2][3] It is the sister ship to Tera Jet 2.[4] In March 2016, the vessel was owned by High-speed Marine Transport Co, a special purpose company established under the PFI Act, and Ministry of Defence signed a 10-year transport use contract with the company until the end of December 2025.[5][6][7] In 2026 Natchan World was sold to Seajets, Greece for service in the Aegean Sea and renamed Tera Jet 3.[2][4]
