BMT Nigel Gee is to design and manage an order for two ferries in the US.

Louisiana shipyard Metal Shark will build the 32-metre, 149-passenger aluminium catamarans for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA).

John Bonafoux, BMT Nigel Gee’s managing director, explains: “The proven eco-friendly design will greatly improve passenger comfort and have extremely low wash to provide minimal environmental impact."