Danish design chosen for new Algerian cruise ferry

The ferry, which is to be built at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), will operate between Algeria and various ports in southern Europe including Marseille and Barcelona. The 200m-long RoPax vessel will have a capcity for 1,800 passengers, a crew of 180, and more than 600 cars on its 3,000-plus lane metres. The ship’s four main engines will provide a total power of 43,251 kW, giving a service speed of 24 knots.  
Describing the EMTMV deal as a 'dream project', OSK chief technical officer Kristian Carøe Lind said: "We get to tailor the vessel completely so that it is fully optimised for the route – both with regard to design and operation as well as commercial flow and passenger experience. Hence, a project like this brings all our competences into play.”