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In the Shipyard

From Design to Delivery

Singapore Ferry

Operator Takes

Two New Vessels

Credit Ibaizaba © Incat Crowther

New LNG Bunker

Singapore’s Majestic Fast Ferry expands its ? eet courtesy the delivery of a

Vessel for pair of new, Incat Crowther-designed 42m ferries. There are additional sister- ships under construction at Indonesia's PT Cahaya Samudra. The 343-passen-

TotalEnergies LNG ger ferries operate at a maximum speed of 39 knots and a cruising speed of 36

Bunkering Ops knots. The main deck has seating for 295, with ? ve bathrooms – including one handicap accessible bathroom and luggage storage space. The vessels’ upper deck can accommodate 48 passengers and includes a large bathroom, luggage

TotalEnergies signed a charter holds as well as the vessels’ elevated wheelhouse.

contract with Spanish shipowner

A new hull form for these second-generation ferries allows for an increased

Ibaizabal for a new Lique? ed deadweight, while operational sea condition limits and passenger numbers are

Natural Gas (LNG) bunker ves- also enhanced.

sel of 18,600 cu. m. capacity. In “Incat Crowther’s deep understanding of our operational requirements has de- particular, this additional ves- livered vessels that offer both high performance and long-term value," said Max sel might be deployed in Oman,

Tan Managing Director, Majestic Fast Ferry. "We’re con? dent this ? eet will sup- where the Company is developing port the expansion of our services and provide a reliable choice for passengers, the Marsa LNG project with the while our ? rst-generation ferries designed by Incat Crowther continue to hold objective to provide LNG to the their value on the used vessel market." shipping sector in the Gulf.

In addition to the two new 42-m vessels, several more Incat Crowther 42’s are

The vessel, owned by Ibaiza- under construction while thirteen second-generation Incat Crowther designed and bal, will supply LNG to a wide

PT Cahaya Samudra built 39-metre vessels are also either already in service for range of vessels (containerships,

Majestic Fast Ferry or under construction.

tankers, large cruise ships, fer- ries) at TotalEnergies’ LNG bun- kering hubs.

This new vessel, currently being constructed by Hudong–Zhong- hua Shipbuilding in China, will be delivered by the end of 2026 and will join TotalEnergies’ cur- rent ? eet of three deployed LNG bunker vessels: the Gas Agility, which has been positioned in the port of Rotterdam, the Gas Vital- ity, operated in the Port of Mar- seille and the Brassavola located in the Port of Singapore.

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