Incat has secured a newbuilding contract from Spanish ferry operator Naviera Armas for a fast ferry ro-pax worth EUR 74m ($80.8m).

The 109 metre wave piercing catamaran range and will operate in Spanish waters after it is delivered in early 2019.

The design is based on Incat’s slightly larger 112 metre design, which offers similar passenger and vehicle capacity but with substantial performance improvements, including improved speed, lower fuel consumption and enhanced directional stability.