Vard Holdings Limited in Norway said it has secured contracts for the construction of two LNG powered car and passenger ferries for Torghatten Nord in Norway. The total contract value amounts to approximately NOK 600 million.

The ferries, which will not have cabin accommodation for passengers, are designed for environmentally friendly operations in the Norwegian fjords, with a total capacity that is able to accommodate up to 180 cars and 550 passengers and crew.

The ferries of Multi Maritime MM 125FD design will measure 130 meters in length with a beam of 20.7 meters, and will have a speed of approximately 18 knots. Vard is controlled y Fincantieri in Italy.