Foreship, the naval architecture and marine engineering company of RINA, has developed a new ferry concept tailored to the specific operational and economic requirements of the Greek domestic market, with a focus on efficiency, simplicity and cost control.
The company explains that a central element of the concept is the operating profile. While speed has traditionally been a defining factor in the Greek ferry sector, the new design is optimised for more moderate speeds, enabling significant improvements in fuel efficiency and overall operating economics.
The vessel has also been conceived in line with the latest regulatory developments, including updated stability requirements that are reshaping ferry design across Europe and influencing aspects such as dimensions and passenger capacity.
Ari Huttunen, Marine Design & Engineering Projects Principal Consultant at Foreship, said: “This new vessel concept has been developed in response to the specific challenges of the Greek market, with a focus on optimising both capital and operating expenditure. The design integrates all essential functionalities required for safe and reliable operations while avoiding unnecessary complexity, resulting in a robust and economically sustainable vessel.”
