Remontowa Shipbuilding secures contract for seven electric ferries for Scotland
Remontowa Shipbuilding, part of the Remontowa Holding group, has signed a contract to build seven state-of-the-art electric ferries for the Scottish operator Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). This public tender contract marks the largest order in the shipyard’s history in terms of the number of vessels and total contract value.
In brief
Remontowa Shipbuilding has signed a contract to build seven electric ferries for the Scottish shipowner Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, the largest order in the shipyard's history by number of vessels and by value. The order covers six ferries for 150 passengers and 24 cars and one vessel for 250 passengers and 16 vehicles, with a length of 49.90 metres, a beam of 12.48 metres and a 5,746 kWh battery. Delivery of the first ferry is scheduled for the third quarter of 2027, and completion of the contract for the first quarter of 2029. The ferries will serve nine routes in the Clyde and Hebrides region.
The ferries, designed with sustainability in mind, will be equipped with electric propulsion, significantly reducing CO2 emissions. These vessels will operate across nine ferry routes on Scotland’s west coast in the Clyde & Hebrides region.
The order includes six ferries with a capacity of 150 passengers and 24 cars, as well as a seventh vessel capable of carrying 250 passengers and 16 vehicles.
The delivery of the first ferry is scheduled for Q3 2027, with the entire contract set for completion in Q1 2029. In the competitive tender process, Remontowa Shipbuilding outperformed well-established shipyards from the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, securing the highest rating based on quality and price criteria.
This is not the first order that Remontowa Shipbuilding has fulfilled for CMAL. Between 2005 and 2011, the shipyard delivered three passenger-car ferries serving routes between Glasgow, key cities on Scotland’s west coast, and the islands of the Outer Hebrides.
The signed contract is a testament to Remontowa Shipbuilding’s expertise, experience, and innovative approach to constructing modern vessels for international operators.
Technical Specifications of the Ordered Vessels:
- Overall length: 49.90 m
- Beam: 12.48 m
- Height to main deck: 3.50 m
- Draught: 2.10 m
- Passengers: 150 / 250
- Cars: 24 / 16
- Battery capacity: 5746 kWh
- Propulsion: 4 x 187 kW azimuth thrusters
The new ferries for CMAL represent a significant step towards the decarbonization of maritime transport and further strengthen Remontowa Shipbuilding’s position as a leader in low-emission vessel construction.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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