Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) announced the conclusion of a two ship order from La Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ).
The two dual-fuel LNG Ro-Pax ferries will operate on the St. Lawrence River on the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine route and shall enter service in 2015. At 92 m long, each vessel will have over 625 lane meters across two decks, allowing the transport of over 115 vehicles and 10 heavy goods vehicles.
Alan Bowen, CEO of Davie commented: “This project has been a long time in the planning and we are very excited to now begin construction. The dual-fuel LNG engines are a perfect fit with Davie’s specialization in advanced propulsion and vessel maneuvering systems. The ferries will provide an environmentally friendly solution for the province of Quebec for many years to come”.
[mappress] LNG World News Staff, May 17, 2013; Image: Davie