Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 8
By Ilkn Shafiyev – Trend:
The construction of two unique Ro-Pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger) ferries at the Baku Shipyard LLC has been completed by approximately 50 percent, a source told Trend.
The source has not disclosed other details.
The construction of ferries was launched in mid-March 2017.
Earlier, it was reported that the construction of the ferries is planned to complete by the end of 2018. The project is being implemented under state support: about 30 percent of the funds for the construction of these ferries will be provided at the expense of the state.
A contract worth 132 million manats was signed Oct. 26, 2016 in Azerbaijan for construction of two new unique Ro-Pax ferries.
The ferries will be built at Baku Shipyard LLC upon the order of the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC. The project’s designer is Ukraine’s Marine Engineering Bureau.
The ferries are designed for freight and passenger traffic. The vessel with deadweight of 5,540 tons will be able to carry up to 56 tanks, 46 gondola cars, 44 freight cars, 50 trucks and will have 100 passenger seats.
Currently, Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC has 13 ferries, two of which are RO-RO type ferries. Seven of those ferries can carry up to 28 cars, while other six ferries can carry 52-54 cars.
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