The ferry will accommodate 150 passengers, 23 cars or two
large vehicles, with a service speed of nine knots and is designed for use on
many of the short crossing routes around the Clyde and Hebrides.
The new ferries will use some of the most innovative new
‘green’ technology, including Lithium Ion battery banks supplying a minimum of
20 per cent of the energy consumed on board. Benefits include reduced fuel
consumption and impact of CO2 emissions and other pollutants, noise reduction
and lower maintenance requirements.
