The Shuttle 14.9 CAT Transporter by KND is a medium-capacity, high-speed commercial passenger catamaran featuring an aluminium planing hull and a matching aluminium wheelhouse superstructure. Designed for rapid harbor and coastal transit, this vessel measures 14.9 meters in length overall with a 4.7-meter beam and a 0.65-meter draft, operating at a maximum full-load displacement of 15.92 tons under CE and Bureau Veritas (BV) classification standards with HPi CE proof validation. The internal arrangement is thoroughly optimized for commuter transport, featuring an enclosed main cabin configured to carry a 52-passenger complement on a single-day endurance baseline, supported by onboard liquid logistics that include 1,300 liters of fresh water and 364 liters of waste water storage.

To maintain reliable, cost-effective velocities across urban waterways, the catamaran offers two recommended dual shaft and propeller propulsion configurations drawing from an integrated 640-liter fuel tank. The primary recommended layout utilizes twin 250 hp engines for 500 hp of installed power, driving the ferry to a maximum speed of 26.3 knots and an efficient cruising speed of 20.4 knots. At this cruise velocity, it operates at a fuel burn rate of 60 liters per hour to secure a 196-nautical-mile operational range. For transit routes requiring additional power, the secondary recommended option steps up to twin 300 hp engines generating 600 hp of installed power, pushing the maximum speed to 28.6 knots and cruise speed to 22.2 knots, with a fuel burn rate of 72 liters per hour and a slightly compressed range of 177 nautical miles.

The vessel’s extensive onboard electronics, safety systems, and creature comforts run on a dual 230 VAC and 24 VDC electrical power network. This system is heavily backed by a recommended 16,400 Ah house battery bank and a robust 25.6 kW / 32 KVA generator set, which powers a high-output 65,100 BTU/h air conditioning system to keep the passenger spaces perfectly climate-controlled. Structural navigation is directed from an isolated forward helm station equipped with a basic navigation pack featuring a 12-inch multi-function display (MFD) integrated with a VHF DSC radio, AIS-B, an autopilot, a 600 W sonar, and a radar system with an 18- or 24-inch dome. Essential maritime operations are rounded out by legally mandated equipment, including a masthead light, stern light, sidelights, navigation charts, a VHF radio, emergency flares, a sound signaling device, and a magnetic compass. As with all models in the KND commercial transit range, these preliminary parameters represent concept-level estimates that remain subject to final design development and detailed engineering.