STX Finland Oy and Finferries have signed a contract for the construction of a double ended ferry. The ship will be built at the STX Rauma shipyard and will be delivered at the end of 2012. The contract cost has not been disclosed, MarineLog reports.
The ferry's length - 65 meters, beam - 12,8 meters. The vessel will be able to accommodate 250 passengers, three trucks with tandem trailers and 39 cars.
The new passenger ferry will operate in Finland's Turku Archipelago, on the Korpo - Houtskaer route, of which the length and challenging ice conditions will set special requirements to the performance of the vessel. In addition, the vessel will be constructed in accordance with the safety regulations defined in the EU shipbuilding directive and it will be the first vessel to reach the new generation safety level.
Particular attention has been given to the ferry's efficiency by minimizing the docking time of the vessel by using wide bow and stern ramps and by designing the ferry as a double ended vessel that can run in both directions.
The vessel will have a diesel-electric power plant and Z drive rudder propellers at both ends of the ship, was selected as the propulsion for the vessel.
The ferry's length - 65 meters, beam - 12,8 meters. The vessel will be able to accommodate 250 passengers, three trucks with tandem trailers and 39 cars.
The new passenger ferry will operate in Finland's Turku Archipelago, on the Korpo - Houtskaer route, of which the length and challenging ice conditions will set special requirements to the performance of the vessel. In addition, the vessel will be constructed in accordance with the safety regulations defined in the EU shipbuilding directive and it will be the first vessel to reach the new generation safety level.
Particular attention has been given to the ferry's efficiency by minimizing the docking time of the vessel by using wide bow and stern ramps and by designing the ferry as a double ended vessel that can run in both directions.
The vessel will have a diesel-electric power plant and Z drive rudder propellers at both ends of the ship, was selected as the propulsion for the vessel.