Kongsberg nets Brittany Ferries LNG vessel deal

Kongsberg nets Brittany Ferries LNG vessel deal
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Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract with Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for LNG-fueled RoPax ferry.

The contract, valued at approximately €20 million ($23.8 million) covers engineering, procurement and project management, maritime technology deliveries and installation on a LNG-fueled RoPax ferry, named Honfleur, for French company Brittany Ferries.

The 42,400 gross tonnage LNG RoPax ferry will have an overall length of 187.40 meters and a 31.00 meters beam, with a cargo capacity of 2,200 lane meters, and an additional dedicated car deck for 300 cars.

The contract includes supply and integration of the LNG fuel gas supply system (FGSS), electrical, telecom and integrated control systems, project management, interface management and engineering services at all stages.

In addition, a significant technology scope of supply includes; shaft generators, switchboards, automation systems, emergency shut down system (ESD), rudder control, navigation systems, radio/satellite external & internal communication systems, and entertainment & information systems.

The engineering and construction phase is estimated to last two years.

1 EUR = 1.18921 USD