| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | HSC Shinas |
| Owner: | Sultanate of Oman |
| Operator: | National Ferries Company |
| Route: | Shinas-Khasab |
| Ordered: | 2006 |
| 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: | Diesel |
| Speed: | 55.9kt (cruising at 52kt) |
| Capacity: | 208 |
| Crew: | 12 |
Shinas is a catamaran ferry in service on the Shinas–Khasab route in Oman, reportedly the fastest diesel ferry in the world.