Ferry company ENTMV (Entreprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs) is the official owner of the newbuilt ferry for its brand Algérie Ferries. A handover ceremony took place on June 15.
The ship was designed by OSK Shiptech and built in China.
OSK-ShipTech has signed a contract with Tanzania government-owned Marine Services Company Limited (MSCL) for Owner’s Assistance and local assembly supervision of their new passenger ferry on site in Mwanza.
MSCL, who operates both ferries, cargo ships, and tankers on three of Africa’s Great Lakes, has turned to Danish OSK-ShipTech for building supervision of their new ferry, which has been prefabricated in Korea and shipped to Tanzania for final assembly.
Within foreseeable future, another two African ferry projects could become a reality.
The new ferry for Lake Victoria is planned for completion around early summer 2022.
OSK-Shiptech To Design Two New Ferries For Kiwirail, New Zealand
Danish naval architects OSK-ShipTech A/S have signed a newbuilding contract with state-owned KiwiRail for the design and development of the next generation rail-enabled ferries for the busy Cook Strait route between New Zealand’s North and South Islands.
The new ferries will strengthen and enhance the vital transport link between capitol Wellington on the North Island and Picton on the South Island. Currently, operating company Interislander is operating a fleet of three ferries – two ro-pax ferries and one train ferry.
“As part of the project, new terminals tailored to the vessels will also be developed in order to optimise the infrastructure and fully benefit of the new designs. We are of course very excited to be part of this holistic project and the continued development for KiwiRail in the region,” says Anders Ørgård, Chief Commercial Officer of OSK-ShipTech.
The new train ferries are targeted for delivery in 2024.
Danish OSK-ShipTech A/S is behind the design of the new ferry for Algerian shipping company ENTMV.
OSK-ShipTech is already working on the Approval Design for the new Algerian passenger ferry holding 1800 passengers, 180 crewmembers and more than 600 cars and putting their mark on all the interiors and facilities on-board. The new ferry will sail between Algeria, Marseille and Barcelona.
