Euroferries to launch cross channel service between Ramsgate and Boulogne
Euroferries has announced the launch of it’s 2013 express cross channel service between Ramsgate and Boulogne to commence in February 2013, the Company press release said.
Euroferries has entered into an agreement with global ship manufacturer Austal, securing the newly built 102m trimaran on a long term charter agreement which will operate this high-speed service.
The Trimaran’s state of the art design offers unprecedented sea keeping capabilities, utilising the softer roll of a monohull with the low resistance, stability and carrying capacity of a catamaran,affording unrivalled levels of passenger comfort for travelling across the channel at speed.
The vessel will arrive in January 2013, with the service becoming fully operational between Boulogne and Ramsgate during February 2013.
The service will offer 4 daily crossings, catering for passengers, cars and luxury coaches. The vessel is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 40 knots thus enabling Euroferries to provide one of the fastest channel crossings available.
Euroferries is responding to demand for a fast, efficient and passenger friendly crossing; Euroferries service will provide an “in-seat” shopping service, Wi-Fi Internet access, extensive onboard catering and shopping facilities and easy motorway access to and from both ports, developing and maintaining dedicated customer focus for this unique experience.
Euroferries will also be introducing an express coach service to operate between Ramsgate, Canterbury and London Victoria.
Euroferries chairman, Per Staehr would like to congratulate his team, Austal, Euroferries partners, Boulogne and Ramsgate ports and the state authorities for enabling them to get to this milestone of the project.
Euroferries Limited commences its 2013 service by introducing a new vessel to the cross channel market, the new Austal trimaran. Looking to offer an unprecedented level of comfort compared to regular high speed craft, this unique customer focused experience is accomplished by the vessel’s unique trimaran hull, which combines the softer roll of monohulls with the low resistance, stability and carrying capacity of catamarans to deliver proven advantages over conventional designs. This design offers a range of advantages; higher speeds for same installed power, the ability to maintain higher speeds in increased wave height and reduced wake. Of most importance to the customer experience is a 56% reduced level of motion sickness compared to a 100 metre catamaran operating in head seas. Greater reductions are realised in other headings. Euroferries is extending it’s customer offering by also providing a coach service between Ramsgate, Canterbury and London Victoria.