Shippax Award 2014

Our annual Award ceremony was held on board ROMANTIKA, during the Ferry Shipping Conference 2014.
With the awards Shippax wants to acclaim new concepts, creativity and innovation.

STAVANGERFJORD and sister
Has been awarded for her exceptional design qualities, and for being the largest LNG ferry in the world.
Owner: Fjord Line
Yard: Bergen Group Fosen
Interior Designer: Falkum-Hansen Design AS

PRINSESSE BENEDIKTE
Has been awarded for the conversion of the diesel-electric propulsion system to hybrid operation.
Owner: Scandlines
Engineering: Siemens

FRANCISCO
Has been awarded for being the first large high-speed ferry powered by LNG.
Owner: Buquebus
Yard: Incat

OCEANEX CONNAIGRA   
Has been awarded for being the first newbuilding ­incorporating a dry scrubber system.
Owner: Oceanex
Yard: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

BAHRI ABHA and sisters
Has been awarded for the internal layout of a deep-sea ro-ro,
to economically transport a wide variety of cargoes.
Owner: The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)
Naval architect: Knud E. Hansen A/S

NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAY and sister
Has been awarded for the revenue-generating GA, including the outstanding concept of The Waterfront.
Owner: Norwegian Cruise Line
Yard: Meyer Werft
Interior designers: SMC Design and Tillberg Design