Ro-Pax

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft lays keel for Brittany Ferries Ro-Pax

Ethan Miller

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft has laid the keel for Brittany Ferries' new vessel, Honfleur.

The LNG-powered vessel was developed by FSG's design team. Its steel-cutting ceremony took place in Flensburg on March 12.

The ferry will begin operation in June 2019.

She will carry up to 1,680 passengers and will come with 261 cabins, two cinemas, restaurants, boutique shopping and expansive passenger lounges.

The vessel will be 187.4 metres long and 31 metres wide with a 6.6-metre draught. It will have a 42,400 gross tonnage and maximum speed of 22 knots.