Virtu Ferries’ Saint John Paul II will be the largest High Speed RoPax Catamaran operating in the Mediterranean and the second largest in the world. Virtu Ferries’ newest high-speed vessel, Saint John Paul II, (Hull 089) arrived in Malta this morning after a 17,780 kilometre, 20-day journey from … [Read more...]
Stena Line’s three Irish Sea E-Flexer ships now in construction
Stena Line has reached an important milestone in its major new fleet investment programme with the steel cutting of a third E-Flexer RoPax ship to be deployed on its Irish Sea routes. This means that all three of Stena Line’s new E-Flexer ships, planned to enter into service on the Irish Sea … [Read more...]
Corvus Energy and Scandlines sign long-term service agreement
Corvus Energy has been awarded a long-term contract to provide service & maintenance to Scandlines hybrid ferry fleet. Corvus Energy has been awarded a 10-year long-term service and maintenance agreement for the entire Scandlines hybrid ferry fleet. The comprehensive multi-year contract … [Read more...]
Incat to build new catamaran for Virtu Ferries
Incat is very pleased to announce it has been selected by Virtu Ferries of Malta to design and build a 110 metre vehicle passenger (RoPax) ferry. Robert Clifford, Chairman of Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania said “Virtu Ferries is amongst the oldest, most respected and most discerning fast … [Read more...]
Stena signs contract for four new RoPax ferries
Stena has signed a contract, subject to Board approval by the end of April, for an order of four new RoPax ferries with planned delivery during 2019 and 2020, with an option for another four vessels. The vessels will be optimized for efficiency and flexibility and will be built by AVIC Shipyard in … [Read more...]
Veteran for Canadian lifeline vessel replacement
Damen RoPax Ferry The Damen 80-metre ice class RoPax ferry MV Veteran handover to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (GNL) took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada on 23 October 2015. Launched earlier this year by Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania on 27 March 2015, the vessel will … [Read more...]
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