Canadian ferry contract for Flensburger

摘要

One of the few shining stars on today's troubled European shipbuilding scene, Flensburger Schiffbau, in Germany, has brought off yet another remarkable coup: a contract to build three large double-ended ferries for the Canadian operator, BC Ferries, based in Vancouver. Traditionally, this company's new ships have been built in Canada, normally on the west coast, but the industry there has been in turmoil and dire straits for several years now - the last major newbuilding project there, the trio of large fast cataramans, built by a consortium of yards and headed by Pacificat, Significant Ships of 1998, ended in disaster. A fleet replacement programme is overdue by up to 10 years, according to some.