Orders have been placed for new ferries for operation in various regions. Interestingly, three of the four vessels mentioned in this roundup are catamarans that are each capable of seating at least 300 passengers and reaching speeds of over 25 knots. South Korean operator orders fast catamaran...
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Korea’s KT Marine goes to Damen for fast delivery of fast ferry
Damen-built fast ferries have become an increasingly common sight in South Korean waters in recent years and now is adding to that number. It has signed a contract to build a new Fast Ferry 4212 (FFe 4212) for South Korean ferry operator KT Marine. This will be the seventh Damen Fast Ferry built for the Korean market and the fifth FFe 4212 to be built for a South Korean operator.
KT Marine is a new client for Damen, and a factor in its choice of builder was that Damen will be able to deliver the...