First steel cut on new dual-fuel ferries
Published by Callum O'Reilly,
Senior Editor
LNG Industry,
Construction has started on two new 100 m ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network at Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) on the River Clyde, UK.
FMEL will undertake the detailed design and construction work of the new vessels in Scotland, as well as their testing, equipping, launching and delivery. The new vessels will join the fleet, owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL).
The dual-fuel vessels will be able to operate on LNG and marine diesel.
The first ferry is expected to be delivered in May 2018, with the second vessel following a few months later.
The Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, said: “I’m delighted to help cut the first steel for these new ferries, marking the start of construction on this massive project that has brought large shipbuilding back to the Clyde.
“The Scottish Government is committed to creating the vital jobs needed to boost local economies and help stimulate growth across Scotland. This £97 million contract means FMEL can retain its 150-strong workforce, as well as take on more staff and apprentices.
“The vessels will also be ‘dual-fuel ferries’, allowing them to use cleaner fuel and future-proofing them for the advent of tighter regulations around sulphur emissions.”
Erik Østergaard, Chair of CMAL, added: “Today’s steel cutting ceremony marks the first important milestone in the construction of these innovative dual-fuel ferries, as work gets underway to build the first vessel.
“Hulls 801 and 802 will become the latest vessels in our fleet and strengthen our commitment to using cutting edge technology and design to create sustainable and reliable ferries and we look forward to the first of these vessels going into service in 2018. This construction project is the latest step in our ambitious fleet renewal plans to ensure our ferries continue to meet the needs of the communities we serve.”
Edited from press release by Callum O'Reilly
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/small-scale-lng/17022016/first-steel-cut-on-new-dual-fuel-ferries-2010/
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