Aboitiz-owned shipbuilder FBMA Marine Inc. is set to deliver this October a $20 million, 58-meter aluminum catamaran to New Caledonia's SAS Sudiles whose officials are now in the country to inspect the ferry at FBMA's Balamban, Cebu yard. The aluminum catamaran, with a top speed of 33 knots was designed by BMT Nigel Gee Ltd., a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd. The delegation from New Caledonia is headed by Alain Descombels, member of Parliament and president of the Commission on Economic Development. According to Christian Neuzeret, director of SAS Sudiles, they chose FBMA over an Australian shipbuilder because of the ship's quality and design. BMT's hull design is based on the highly successful ModCAT hull form used initially for SeaFighter, a 73-meter Catamaran for the US Navy.
in Malaya by Genivi Factao
May 14, 2008
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