UK naval architecture firm Rockabill Marine Design (RMD) has entered into an agreement with Seabound Engineering for design work on a new 90-passenger ferry that will be operated on the west coast of Scotland.
The ferry will be built by Seabound Engineering in Greencastle, Ireland, with construction scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026. Seabound expects delivery of the vessel in 2027.
The aluminium catamaran ferry will operate under the MCA Small Seagoing Passenger Ship Code. With a beam of 6.5 metres and a service speed of 20 knots, propulsion will be provided via a fixed-pitch propeller arrangement.
RMD said the vessel will be designed for dependable year-round service on Scotland’s west coast routes where durability and ease of maintenance are key factors.
The project will include an eight-month detailed design programme covering full naval architecture, structural design, and production-ready documentation.
Detailed design work on the new ferry is already underway, according to RMD.
