Shippax Award 2008

RoPax Exterior
CORAGGIO
For a high performance ro-pax of sleek exterior design, with a refined hullform combining a high service speed with a useful 2,623-lanem capacity, and with a high grade of public spaces of contemporary Italian style.

Ferry Exterior
SIMARA ACE
For aesthetically pleasing yacht-style lines in the short-haul Öresund service between Denmark and Sweden, featuring a pleasing design of paned portholes fully complying with regulations yet achieving an effective larger size.

Ferry Technology
COASTAL RENAISSANCE
For taking the double-ended ferry concept one step higher, incorporating an economic diesel-electric propulsion system capable of achieving a 21-knot service speed.

Ferry Conversion
STENA HOLLANDICA
For the bold initiative of adding the largest-ever mid-body section to a ro-pax ship, creating significant additional lanemetre capacity, and realising a substantial upgrade of passenger accommodations and facilities throughout the ship.

Ferry Technology
SUNFLOWER GOLD
For the bold adoption of a single screw hullform for a ro-pax in an effort to minimize the CO2footprint while still maintaining redundancy with twin engines and three stern thrusters.

HiSpeed Concept
NATCHAN RERA
For the implementation of an integrated ferry system with state-of-the art port terminals as well as the largest diesel powered hi-speed ferry with separate truck and cardecks. It also features innovative and high-grade accommodation, with a walk-around internal promenade and the first escalator installation in a lightweight fast ferry.

Cruise Lounges
AIDAdiva
For the Theatrium, a multi-deck and truly multifunctional multiple-deck cruise interior to combine the role of theatre and atrium that is as effective both during daylight hours as it is at show time after dark.
For the Pier 3 embarkation lounge, with its French balconies enhancing the passenger experience of coming and going from the ship.

RoRo Technology
FAUST
For the incorporation of leading edge equipment to protect the environment in the largest, 8000 car capacity, newbuilding PCTC yet built, reducing the level of emissions per transported vehicle to the lowest level so far.

RoPax Conversion
FINNTRADER
For the conversion into a shortsea ro-pax vessel, the addition of well conceived single driver cabins, double level bow ro-ro access and a radical change in the subdivision layout.