RoPax

Wärtsilä solutions will minimize emissions of new La Méridionale RoPax duo

Two new LNG-fueled RoPax ferries under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for CMA CGM subsidiary La Méridionale will feature an extensive range of Wärtsilä technology.

The 180-meter long ferries will be able to accommodate 1,000 passengers plus freight and will operate between Marseille and Corsica. They have been specifically designed to minimize emissions and, while LNG will be their primary fuel, La Méridionale is preparing them to operate on alternative fuels such as biogas and...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/wartsila-solutions-will-minimize-emissions-of-new-la-meridionale-ropax-duo/

Stena RoRo E-Flexer starts its charter to Canada’s Marine Atlantic

China’s CMI Jinling, Weihai Shipyard yesterday delivered Ala’suinu, the E-Flexer RoPax ferry that Stena RoRo is chartering to Marine Atlantic, the Canadian federal corporation that provides freight and passenger services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.

The E-Flexer vessels are larger than today’s standard RoPax ferries and the flexible design allows each ship to be tailored to the charterer’s needs. With a length of 203 meters and beam of 27.8 meters, the Ala’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/stena-roro-e-flexer-starts-its-charter-to-canadas-marine-atlantic/

Sicily to get a “made in Sicily” ferry

Italy’s Sicilian Region is to get an entirely “made in Sicily” ferry to link it with its smaller islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria. The EUR 120 million contract for the LNG dual-fueled ROpax ferry was signed yesterday by the president of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, and Fincantier CEO Pierroberto Folgiero in a ceremony held at the historic seat of the regional presidency, the Palazzo d’Orleans in Palermo.

“The signing of this contract,” said President Schifani, “marks a turning point...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/sicily-to-get-a-made-in-sicily-ferry/

Two more CMAL hybrid ferries will have Leclanché battery systems

Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, based energy storage system specialist Leclanché SA (SIX: LECN) has been selected for a second battery system project for vessels under construction for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). The contract will see Leclanché supply a 1.1 MWh Navius MRS-3TM marine rack system, with integrated cooling system, for each of two RoPax ferries on order at Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard to serve three islands in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands. The identical...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/two-more-cmal-hybrid-ferries-will-have-leclanche-battery-systems/

Polish RoPax trio will feature MacGregor RO/RO packages

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RO/RO equipment for the three new LNG-fueled, hybrid-electric RoPax ferries on order at Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding for the Polish ferry company Polskie Promy, part of Polska Żegluga Morska (PŻM).

MacGregor’s scope of supply covers the design, manufacturing, transport and installation assistance for the bow and stern equipment together with internal ramps and doors. The bow ramp folding frame solution and...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/polish-ropax-trio-will-feature-macgregor-ro-ro-packages/

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