FBMA Marine gets repeat order for 2 catamarans

FBMA Marine Inc., the shipbuilding company of the Aboitiz Group, will start building two new high-speed catamarans, a repeat order from Wightlink, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. FBMA will build two 41-meter, high-speed vessels to be used for the Portsmouth-Ryde commuter route. Craig Patrick, FBMA chief engineer said the repeat order from Wightlink was won amid stiff competition from traditional catamaran builders. FBMA refitted the firm's existing fast passenger catamarans prior to delivery in 1997. FBMA also had contracted to build a 70-meter Ropax ferry for Scotland and a 57-meter, high-speed catamaran ferry for New Caledonia. FBMA is a joint venture between Aboitiz and Co. and FBM group of Hong Kong Parkview group.

in Malaya by Genivi Factao
May 9, 2008
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