MSC Group and Onorato Armatori have signed a historical contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the order of four luxurious RoPax ferries. OSK Design is behind the concept design for the largest ferry order ever.
Danish naval architects OSK Design have drawn their way into history with the concept design for the four luxury ferries constituting the world’s largest ferry order to this day. A few days ago, the contract was signed at a ceremony in Beijing. MSC Group and Onorato Armatori are behind the joint commissioning of the four RoPax ferries to be built at Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International.
It is the long-standing cooperation between both OSK, yard and owners, which results in this project. “Our two largest clients are now doing business together, so to us, this is a dream-scenario, where we are appointed designers on the basis of earlier projects and long-term successful cooperation with all parties. This is such a significant project, and this order is a fantastic opportunity to bring our competencies, the yard’s strength and the owners’ joint pool of many years’ of experience into play,” says CCO of OSK Design, Anders Ørgård.
The RoPax-ferries will each have a capacity of 3,765 lane meters and 536 cabins with room for 2,500 passengers in total. The accommodation will have a modern, clean look and will be designed based on passenger needs and spaciousness. Technologically, the ferries will be LNG-ready and fitted with the latest technologies for energy optimisation.
Italian operator GNV under MSC Group will take two ferries, and the other two will be delivered to Italian operator Onorato Armatori. The contract includes an option for four additional ferries of the same type. In any case, this a record ferry order – and a quantum leap for the joint cooperation between GSI and OSK.
“Both in Danish standards, but on a global scale as well, this is in any possible way a significant order in the current RoPax market. The fact that OSK-ShipTech is on board a contract of this size is something we are very proud of and goes to show that we are now amongst the few designers globally who are relevant when it comes to the world’s largest design projects,” says Jacob Thygesen, CEO of OSK Design.
The first of the four ferries is scheduled for delivery to GNV in 2021.
For further information, please contact CEO of OSK Desiggn, Jacob H. Thygesen. Phone: +45 31 10 72 72 or mail jht@oskdesign.com
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OSK Design is a supplier on the international market and offers competences within ship designs, interior design, technical solutions and much more. The combination of professional and commercial knowledge has involved OSK Design in shipping projects both nationally and internationally, securing the Danish company a unique position in the world’s maritime market. OSK Design has more than fifty years’ experience and in-depth know-how within maritime consulting, vessel design and onboard experience economy.
Image: Moby Drea, copyright Moby Lines. OSK Design assisted Moby with documentation package for authorities and yard, emergency plans and calculated escape routes as well as update of stability.
