Largest ever Dover-Calais ferries ordered
P&O Ferries has signed a Letter of Intent with Aker Yards to construct two new ships for the Dover-Calais service at a reported cost of 360 million Euros ($556 million). They will be built at Aker?s Rauma yard in Finland with the first unit entering service in December 2010 and the second in September 2011, replacing the Pride of Dover and the Pride of Calais.
At 49,000 gross tonnes, the new ships will be the largest ferries ever to operate in the short sea sector and, at 210 metres in length, will be the largest ships capable of fitting into facilities in the Channel ports. With 2,700 lane metres, the newbuildings will have space for more than 160 articulated lorries they will double the freight carrying capacity of the ships they are replacing, while additionally providing a third vehicle deck for up to 250 tourist vehicles. Facilities for up to 1,500 freight drivers and passengers will set a new benchmark in quality standards.
These ships will be as environmentally friendly as possible, offering significant advances in fuel efficiency. The company will also be selecting eco-friendly materials in their construction and intends obtaining for them a ?Green Passport? issued by Lloyd's Register.
The company, and ultimately its customers, will also benefit from the huge economies of scale and lower running costs that such large ships can offer.
At 49,000 gross tonnes, the new ships will be the largest ferries ever to operate in the short sea sector and, at 210 metres in length, will be the largest ships capable of fitting into facilities in the Channel ports. With 2,700 lane metres, the newbuildings will have space for more than 160 articulated lorries they will double the freight carrying capacity of the ships they are replacing, while additionally providing a third vehicle deck for up to 250 tourist vehicles. Facilities for up to 1,500 freight drivers and passengers will set a new benchmark in quality standards.
These ships will be as environmentally friendly as possible, offering significant advances in fuel efficiency. The company will also be selecting eco-friendly materials in their construction and intends obtaining for them a ?Green Passport? issued by Lloyd's Register.
The company, and ultimately its customers, will also benefit from the huge economies of scale and lower running costs that such large ships can offer.
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