KNUD E. HANSEN has released its newest, groundbreaking design, a 154-meter RoPax ferry that can transport up to 1500 passengers and 440 cars. The vessel also boasts an additional 657 lane meters for trucks and trailers. Its impressive maneuvering and docking capabilities make it an ideal choice for e.g. the Mediterranean market although it is well suited for a variety of locations and operating conditions worldwide.
The vessel has a service speed of 25 knots and can operate close to optimum...
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Ulstein has developed a range of X-BOW® vessels for the RoPax market. The portfolio is based on our ‘compact concept’. This concept increases the competitiveness of such vessel designs by higher revenue making at lower financial and operational costs.
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The X-BOW® is one of Ulstein’s contributions to cleaner and more sustainable shipping operations. Introducing the X-BOW on RoPax vessels is a natural design development.
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The inverted bow vessels could be built in China, according to Ulstein.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278065/ulstein-unveils-x-bow-design-for-ropax-vessels/
Finnlines designing and developing a next-generation RoPax concept.
Stena RoRo has purchased the ferry Yamato from the Japanese shipping company Hankyu Ferry. The vessel will be rebuilt at a shipyard in Europe and be fully adapted to European standards, after which it will be chartered out. This process will begin in spring 2020 and the ferry is estimated to be in traffic by the summer.
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“This is a typical Stena RoRo project. Through adaptation and flexibility, we design and rebuild vessels to meet our customers’ specific requirements....
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/stena-roro-acquires-ropax-vessel-in-japan/
The vessel is to be rebuilt in Europe.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/271563/stena-buys-japanese-ferry-for-ropax-rebuild/
Stena Line launched the construction of its third E-Flexer RoPax ship to be deployed on the Irish Sea routes.