New Scottish Freight Ferries to Be Built in China or Turkey

New Scottish freight ferries to be built in China or Turkey

TWO new freight ferries for the Northern Isles will be built in either Turkey or China, it has been revealed ...

New Northern Isles freight ferries to be built in Turkey or China

The ferries will be able to accommodate up to 200 passengers during peak months and revert to freight mode off-peak.

Tenders For New Northern Isles Freight Ferries Open

Government is inviting ferry makers to tender for two new freight ferries to help support island communities and improve the resilience of the Northern Isles network, writes Peter Brown. So far four ship building yards have been selected to progress the ‘Invite to Tender’ stage; Cemre in Turkey, GSI in China, Stena UK alongside reliance partner CMJL based in China, and Tersan in Turkey. The two new freight flex vessels will serve the Aberdeen to…

Turkish and Chinese shipyards in the running to build new Northern Isles ferries

The new vessels would see increased freight and passenger capacity. (Leadship) Four shipyards — two in Turkey and two in China — are in contention to build two new freight vessels destined for the Northern Isles. The two new freight flex vessels will serve the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick route and the estimate is around £200 million, covering both vessels, CMAL and other projects costs, and shore power upgrades. Turkish shipyards Cemre and Ters…