Dutch shipbuilder Damen has actually been granted an agreement to develop 2 hybrid LNG/battery-powered roll-on/roll-off ferryboats for British Columbia- based Seaspan Ferries.

The vessels will certainly be built at Damen’s shipyard in Mangalia, Romania with shipment prepared for 2021.

The 149-meter vessels will certainly be developed with 1,034 lane meters as well as have 209 cubic meter LNG storage space onboard, in addition to 2 megawatt hrs of battery ability. They will certainly sign up with the Seaspan Swift as well as the Seaspan Reliant, Seaspan’s initial 2 hybrid ferryboats which were appointed a little over 2 years earlier.

“Within their first two years of service, our existing LNG hybrid vessels have operated with emission reductions of over 50% compared to traditional vessels; a large part of which is directly linked to the use of LNG fuel,” claimed Frank Butzelaar, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERSeaspan Marine Transportation “These types of results truly reflect Seaspan’s commitment to our core value of Care for the Environment. Expanding our fleet of LNG vessels will allow us to further expand our service offering and reduce emissions at the same time. It’s the right decision for the business and for the environment.”

Harly Penner, Director Fleet Engineering & & Vessel Development at Seaspan Ferries: “Damen worked very hard to win this project and Seaspan Ferries is excited to partner with them in their new yard in Mangalia, Romania. The yard has a good reputation for quality and has all of the necessary people and infrastructure to build these great vessels for Seaspan Ferries. Damen has been working closely with Seaspan to ensure that the vessels achieve their top performance capabilities and Seaspan Ferries is looking forward to working with the Damen team on this exciting project.”