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Guangzhou Shipyard

P&O Ferries Pioneer & Liberté

The P&O Pioneer was the first double-ended ferry on the English Channel and has a hybrid diesel-electric power plant, which is designed for greater fuel efficiency.

Project specification

Sector:
Marine
Project type:
Newbuild
Location:
Guangzhou Shipyard
Project size m2:
1560
Product used:
BIMAGRIP® LS
Emery:
1–3mm
Delivered:
2024

What we delivered

The ship is designed with future conversion to full electric operation in mind, pending the availability of charging infrastructure in Dover and Calais.

The Ro-Ros may also be modified in the future to accommodate alternative low-emission fuels, fuel cells, or batteries. Area applied: all rampways deck to 1-1A-1B-1C-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5. Turn area on deck 3, 4, 5. Extension area at the stern ramp.

25666
kg

Combined product weight shipped

1560
m2

Total coverage

32

Application time (hours)