Down at the Station

摘要

On 22 December KiwiRail announced that Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) based in Ulsan, South Korea, will build the two new Interislander ferries. KiwiRail Chief Executive Greg Miller said the decision to work with HMD was a significant step forward for the new Interislander project and the culmination of a robust, competitive, year-long selection process. KiwiRail has specified a Makers'List of components - predominantly American and European, including the engines, propulsion system and navigation system - to ensure the new ships will serve for the next 30 years. The shipbuilding contract is expected to be signed by mid-2021 and construction underway by late 2022.