Japan’s Naikai Zosen has won an order for a ropax from compatriot ferry operator Marix Line in a rare passengership order since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 8,000-gt newbuilding will have capacity to carry 655 passengers and crew, 30 trucks and 44 cars. It will also have capacity to carry 246 containers.
Marix intends to use the newbuilding to replace the 5,000-gt Queen Coral 8 (built 1999).
