Western Marine Shipyard to build Pacific ferry

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Western Marine's Ro-Ro ferry for Denmark, 'Isefjord', was delivered in early 2013

Rising star shipbuilder Western Marine Shipyard of Bangladesh has signed a contract with New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for building a new unrestricted international SOLAS passenger ship.


The deal was signed between the two parties at Western Marine’s office in Chittagong. The ship will be built for Tokelau, a non-self governing territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean.


The Administration of Tokelau will use the ship to carry passengers from Tokelau to the islands of Samoa, a voyage that takes approximately three days. The contract is worth US$6.6 million and the shipyard says the project will be completed by December.

Built under class to Lloyd’s Register, the vessel is the first Pacific-going ferry for a Bangladeshi shipyard. The ship will measure 43 metres in length and have a carrying capacity of 60 passengers, as well as 50 tonnes of cargo and supplies.

The vessel will also be able to carry five ten-foot containers and two reefer containers, with loading/unloading capability provided by an on board crane.
source: Western Marine Shipyard to build Pacific ferry
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[jarves]

Congratulations to BD.
I wonder why Indian shipyards are not doing these things.