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The newest Dover cross channel ferry operator, LD Lines is to launch the largest fast ferry ever to operate on the cross channel routes between England and France, when they introduce a brand new, high-speed Incat 112-metre Wave-Piercing Catamaran to its Boulogne service from May 29.
 

The fast ferry will be the first-ever freight carrying high speed vessel to operate across the Dover Strait.

At nearly 11,000 gross tons, the vessel is the world's largest diesel-powered catamaran and it will be the first Incat 112-metre to operate in Europe.

The new fast ferry will increase frequency from the current two to six return sailings daily, LD Lines says. All types of tourist traffic will be carried onboard, including cars, caravans, motorhomes, motorcycles, coaches and foot passengers, in addition to freight.

The fast ferry will operate up to four return sailings daily between Dover (Eastern Docks) and Boulogne with a crossing time of 1 hour from Dover.

Two return sailings daily to Boulogne and one to Dieppe (Monday–Friday) will continue to be operated by the conventional ferry, which was introduced in February 2009.

Both vessels will initially operate into the Port of Boulogne’s existing ferry berths, but following completion of Boulogne’s new Hub Port Ro Ro Terminal from July 1, both will transfer to the first linkspan of the new Hub Port Terminal.l