Incat Australia has delivered a new 112-metre high-speed catamaran to France's LD Lines. The largest ever fast ferry to operate on the cross channel routes between England and France will enter service between Dover and Boulogne on May 29.
'MGC 66' will be the first-ever freight-carrying, high-speed vessel to operate across the Dover Straits, and LD Lines will become the first-ever French ferry company to operate high-speed ferries on the short sea routes from Dover.
The vessel is also the world's largest diesel-powered catamaran and it is the first Incat 112-metre to operate in Europe.
At nearly 11,000GT, the new craft is one of the largest vessels yet built by Incat.
LD Lines' new Dover-Boulogne service will increase frequency from the current two to six return sailings daily.
