Will Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Have just learned (via the CEO of the company) that LD Lines has placed an order for a new ferry, with 160 cabins, with an option for a second. This is presumably intended for the Portsmouth-Le Havre service. More information will be posted here when I receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Here's the story as it will appear in a certain shipping magazine...French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has ordered a new roro ferry for its LD Lines subsidiary, which currently operates the services between the UK ports of Portsmouth and Newhaven and the French ports of Le Havre and Dieppe. The newbuilding has been designed specifically for the Portsmouth/Le Havre service, based on the company's experience with its existing vessel on the route, Norman Spirit (ex P&O Stena Pride of Aquitaine). The contract, which includes an option for a second ship, has been placed at the Singapore Technologies Marine yard, which is currently building two specialised 126.5m roro ships for the LDA/Leif Hoegh joint venture transporting oversized components for Airbus Industries. The new ferry will have a capacity of 900 passengers and 1500 lane metres of freight. It will be equipped with 160 cabins. Additional accommodation will be provided by a lounge area fitted with fully-reclining airline-style seat/beds, a concept which LD Lines installed on the Norman Spirit to overcome a shortage of sleeping accommodation, and which the company says has proved highly successful. A range of restaurants and bars will be provided, including a 500m2 sun deck with bar. No delivery date has yet been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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