May 16, 2013
STQ AND DAVIE CONCLUDE NEWBUILD AGREEMENT FOR TWO DUAL-FUEL LNG FERRIES
Davie shipbuilding to build North America’s first dual-fuel LNG ferries; for the province of Québec. Québec City, QC, May 16th 2013: Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (“Davie”) today announced the conclusion of a two ship order from La Société des traversiers du Québec (“STQ”).
The two dual-fuel LNG Ro-Pax ferries will operate on the St. Lawrence River on the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine route and shall enter service in 2015. At 92 m long, each vessel will have over 625 lane meters across two decks, allowing the transport of over 110 vehicles including transport trailers.
Alan Bowen, CEO of Davie commented “This project has been a long time in the planning and we are very excited to now begin construction. The dual-fuel LNG engines are a perfect fit with Davie’s specialization in advanced propulsion and vessel maneuvering systems. The ferries will provide an environmentally friendly solution for the province of Québec for many years to come”
