An illustration of the new ro-pax was revealed during the ceremony © Jumbo Ferry
Steelcutting ceremony marked the start of Jumbo Ferry’s first new ship in 32 years
Nov 12 2021
FerryA steelcutting ceremony that marked the start of Jumbo Ferry’s first new ship in 32 years was held at Naikai Zosen's Setoda Shipyard. The new ro-pax will replace the 1989-built KONPIRA 2 on the Kobe-Shodoshima-Takamatsu route once delivered in September 2022.
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