The PTA80 vessel chosen for this trip is one of Volvo Penta’s regular test boats, used at the marine test center outside Gothenburg. The PTA80 is 22 meters long and powered by twin IPS1050 at 800 hp each. With a displacement of 33 tons, she has a top speed of 30 knots.
Keeping pace with the times, the Baltic trip will be well documented in real time. Apart from the usual comments and photos, visitors will also see hard facts: the fuel economy achieved, the distance covered, average speed and more on
the Baltic trip blog >>.
Stopovers: June 20, Simrishamn – June 22, Stockholm – June 28, St Petersburg
July 7, Helsinki – July 11, Gdansk – July 14, Kiel – July 15, Gothenburg.
High resolution picture PTA 80
High resolution picture Baltic trip map
For further information please contact Gerard Törneman, AB Volvo Penta, phone: +46 31 3225090, e-mail:
gerard.torneman@volvo.com
