Offshore Energy
  • Fossil Energy
  • Subsea
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Hydrogen
  • Marine Energy
  • More news
JobsNewsletter
Offshore Energy logo

Your trusted source for global offshore energy news, part of the Navingo network.

Topics
  • Fossil Energy
  • Subsea
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Hydrogen
  • Marine Energy
Network
  • Offshore Energy
  • Offshore Wind
  • NavalToday
  • Dredging Today
Company
  • Advertising
  • Newsletter
  • Jobs
  • Report your news
  • Privacy

© 2026 Navingo. All rights reserved.

Home›Green Marine›Ferry of the future can outrun a frigate
Green Marine

September 7, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Ferry of the future can outrun a frigate

She’s so quick she can outrun a frigate. A Scottish-led international team of engineers yesterday unveiled the car ferry of the future, a giant capable of carrying 2000 passengers at 38 knots and, perhaps, saving Europe’s shipbuilding industry. Designers from 13 nations have spent six years perfecti

1 minutes read
  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • Email

She’s so quick she can outrun a frigate. A Scottish-led international team of engineers yesterday unveiled the car ferry of the future, a giant capable of carrying 2000 passengers at 38 knots and, perhaps, saving Europe’s shipbuilding industry. Designers from 13 nations have spent six years perfecting Fast Ropax thanks to revolutionary software developed and managed at Strathclyde University.

Reach the Offshore Energy industry in one go!

Offshore Energy is read by thousands of professionals every day.

Increase your visibility with banners, tell your story with a branded article, and showcase your expertise with a full-page company profile in our business directory.

CONTACT

Follow Offshore Energy on:

Filed under

Green MarineNews

Daily Offshore Energy News in Your Mailbox

Join thousands of industry professionals who start their day with our newsletter.

Trending Now

  1. 1Shell to take a slice of Equinor's $10 billion oil project in Canada
  2. 2SLB and TotalEnergies enter into 15-year digital drilling agreement
  3. 3World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier ready for maiden voyage
  4. 4Weatherford expands its scope of work for Equinor

Daily Offshore Energy News in Your Mailbox

Join thousands of industry professionals who start their day with our newsletter.

Subscribe free