Laeso Line is exploring the potential construction of a new ferry to serve the Laeso-Frederikshavn route in Denmark.
The Danish ferry company has contracted OSK-ShipTech to lead the project.
Lars Rieks, chief executive of Laeso, said: “There is a rise in the tourism to Laeso and one of the most important things in attracting new tourists is smooth and frequent access to the island.
“We are looking forward to our new cooperation with OSK-ShipTech to develop a new and bigger ferry which is tailor-made for the route so passengers can travel faster to and from the island.”
Around 270,000 passengers take the 90-minute ferry trip every year.
The passenger and car capacity of the potential new ferry has not been decided yet.
Kristian Caroe Link of OSK-ShipTech said: “A ferry project of this magnitude gives us the possibility to bring all of our competences to the table, and we are looking forward to examining whether the premises for a completely new ferry exist and subsequently potentially deliver a ship that is totally optimised to service this route.”
