Norfolkline continue Zeebrugge - Rosyth route

[CedricH]

Hi,

Norfolkline announced yesterday that they would continue the Zeebrugge - Rosyth link from spring 2009. The ship which they will be using is currently under construction at the Visentini yard in Italy.

Here is the full press release given by Norfolkline:

Press Release
September 17, 2008
Norfolkline Will Continue Rosyth-Zeebrugge Service in Spring 2009


Norfolkline are pleased to announce that we will revive the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route, with a service scheduled to start in Spring, 2009.

Our plan is to run a service with 3 departures from each port every week. It will be a passenger and freight service using a new vessel.
 
Kell Robdrup, Managing Director of Norfolkline, Ferry Division, stated,

[billy_s]

Great news.  The Scottish Government press release is here.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/18085550

[Ferry-Man]

I agree definatley good news.

Was this boat designed especially for Norfolkline, or is it designed for a chartere and then hired out (like the current LD Lines vessel Norman Voyager). If it was designed for Norfolkline, maybe it will have some features from their Dover-Dunkerque trio?

Ferry Man

[David Harrison]

I  agree also it's great news for Scotland and Europe.

I think the way Norfolkline have worded their statement, the boat is specially designed for them.   :lol:

[CedricH]

Hi,

I suspect it's going to look a bit like the Norman Voyager which will be delivered to LD Lines very shortly. Just the interiors will be a bit different I think. I certainly hope their service onboard is as good as it was with Superfast.

There were some reports on Ferries of Northern Europe that the ship was very fuel efficient so maybe they'll be able to keep the service running with lower costs.

Regards
Cedric