Keel laid for first P&O Ferry

摘要

The keel of a ferry to be built for P&O Ferries, hull number NB1367, was laid at STX Europe, Rauma on 25 August, 2009. The vessel is the first of the two ferries scheduled for delivery from Rauma shipyard in 2010 and 2011.rnWhen completed, this vessel will be the largest ferry in the English Channel. This means a 49,000 GT vessel with the length of 212m and having 3746 lane-metres of vehicle space. There will be space for more than 180 freight vehicles and, additionally, for up to 195 tourist vehicles. The vessels will be capable of carrying up to 1750 passengers.rnThe ferries will be as environmentally friendly as possible, offering significant advances in fuel efficiency through a hydro-dynamically efficient hull form that will optimise vessel performance with minimum fuel consumption.