GNV VIRGO Completes Sea Trials as GNV’s First LNG-Powered Ship

FerryGNV announced that GNV VIRGO, its first LNG-powered ship, has successfully completed sea trials and is expected to be delivered to the shipowner later this year, 11 months ahead of schedule. GNV VIRGO is the third ro-pax vessel ordered from Guangzhou Shipyard International in Guangzhou, China, as part of a rapidly progressing growth programme that will see the company's fleet add eight new vessels between 2025 and 2030, including GNV POLARIS and GNV ORION, already in operation.

GNV VIRGO is the company's first LNG-powered vessel and is equipped with cutting-edge environmental technologies that will ensure a reduction in CO2 emissions per transportable unit of over 50% compared with previous-generation vessels.

Like all newly built vessels, GNV VIRGO is fully equipped for cold ironing to reduce emissions and improve local air and noise quality. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems and heat recycling technologies are also installed on board to meet IMO Tier III and EEDI Phase II requirements.

GNV VIRGO has a gross tonnage of approximately 52,300, a length of 218 metres, a beam of 29.60 metres, and can reach a maximum speed of 25 knots. It has more than 420 cabins and a carrying capacity of 1,785 passengers and 2,770 lane metres.