Shippax Award 2013

Our annual Award ceremony was held on board PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM, during the Ferry Shipping Conference 2013.
With the awards Shippax wants to acclaim new concepts, creativity and innovation.

VIKING GRACE
1) Environmental qualities; Being the first long-distance ferry with a dual fuel engine.
2) Environmental qualities; For the many energy saving measures.
3) Exterior Design; Where the LNG Tanks and the small funnel are the testimonies of her environmental qualities.
4) Innovative layout for the handling of stores in combination with the practically designed food preparation areas
5) Innovative interior design
Owner: Viking Line
Shipyard: STX Finland
Interior Design: dsign Vertti Kivi & CO

BLUE STAR PATMOS
Exceptional design qualities.
Owner: Blue Star Ferries / Attica Group
Shipyard: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd
Interior Design: Molindris & Associate

LANDEGODE
An LNG powered single screw ferry with innovative propulsion system.
Owner: Torghatten Nord
Shipyard: Remontowa
Naval architect: LMG

FERRY NAMINOUE
The first ferry built with an air lubrication system, reducing hull friction.
Owner: A Line
Shipyard: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

EMERALD ACE
A PCTC which utilises a hybrid installation of large solar panels charging lithium-ion batteries. The stored power is then used in port, eliminating the use of gensets.
Owner: Mitsui O.S.K.
Shipyard: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries