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Replacement ferry deal signed
Replacement ferry deal signed
The new replacement ferry will be ready for service 1 May next year
Public transport company Strandfaraskip Landsins has signed a building contract with a Norwegian shipyard. Archive photo
27.02.2019 - 13:00
On Saturday, public transport company Strandfaraskip Landsins signed a deal with Norwegian shipyard GS Marine Produksion regarding the construction of a new replacement ferry.
The new ferry, a so-called trimaran, which will cost DKK 33.7 million to build, is expected to be ready for use on 1 May next year.
Capable to run on electricity or gas oil, the new ferry has a capacity of 96 passengers and three passenger cars and can reach a top speed of 20 knots.
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