Ferry Procurement Proceeds At Pace

Ferry Holdings’ closed tender procurement process for the design, build and delivery of two new ships has reached another milestone with key suppliers selected to support the long-term shipbuilding process, chair Chris Mackenzie announced today.

“Ferry Holdings is not a Government department and will be a lean organisation backed by deep expertise,” says Mr Mackenzie.

“Six shipyards with expertise, capability and the capacity to deliver the ships in 2029 have been shortlisted by our Board, and our management team has invited them into the closed tender Request for Proposal (RFP) process ahead of contracts being signed later this year.

“Ferry Holdings has met with all shipyards virtually and shipyard visits are planned over the coming weeks, with Ferry Holdings represented by our Ship Programme Director.

Key advisor selections have been made for the ship procurement process:

• Naval Architects – Knud E Hansen will support and advise on design and process for the build of the ships.

• Ship Interior Designer – OSK Design will lead the design of the interior ship fitout.

• Maritime Lawyers – Holman Fenwick Willan will provide specialist maritime law expertise across the procurement and build phases.

• Shipbrokers – BRS Shipbrokers will provide specialist commercial maritime expertise across the procurement and build phases.

“In terms of personnel, the company has direct leads on the ship, infrastructure, and commercial finance and legal programmes and is recruiting for a chief executive,” Mr Mackenzie says.

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