GENERAL NEWS

Bangladesh to built Danish ferry

16 years ago

In an interesting departure from the norm, a Danish ferry company, Hundested-Rørvig, has ordered a double-ended ferry from a Bangladesh shipbuilder.

The vessel will be the first newbuilding the company has ordered in more than 50 years. Designed by the Danish naval architect firm Jorgen Petersen AS, the ferry will be 50m long, have a beam of 11.20m, a draught of 2.2m and will be able to carry 28 cars and 147 passengers. Two 368kW diesel engines will provide a service speed of 11 knots.