Editing Ferry (section)

===Catamaran===
[[File:Hsc manannan.png|thumb|[[Incat]] built [[Catamaran]] [[HSC Manannan|HSC ''Manannan'']] entering [[Douglas, Isle of Man]]]]
Since 1990 high speed [[catamaran]]s have revolutionised ferry services, replacing [[hovercraft]], [[hydrofoils]] and conventional monohull ferries. In the 1990s there were a variety of builders, but the industry has consolidated to two builders of large vehicular ferries between 60 and 120 metres. [[Incat]] of [[Hobart]], Tasmania favours a [[Wave-piercing hull]] to deliver a smooth ride, while [[Austal]] of [[Perth]], Western Australia builds ships based on [[Small-waterplane-area twin hull|SWATH]] designs. Both these companies also compete in the smaller river ferry industry with a number of other ship builders.

[[Stena Line]] once operated the largest catamarans in the world, the [[High-speed Sea Service|Stena HSS]] class, between the United Kingdom and Ireland. These [[water jet (propulsion)|waterjet]]-powered vessels, displaced 19,638 tonnes, accommodating 375 passenger cars and 1,500 passengers. Other examples of these super-size catamarans are found in the [[Condor Ferries]] fleet with the Condor Voyager and Rapide.