KT Marine selects Damen for new fast ferry

“The Fast Ferry 4212 from Damen excels in both quality and delivery time,” said KT Marine president Og Yeol Bag, after signing the contract with Damen. “Our management team believes our choice of Damen for the Fast Ferry 4212 will enable us to elevate our service to the highest standards, comfort and reliability for our valued customers.”

The FFe 4212 is a 42-m aluminium catamaran that can carry up to 423 passengers and has a maximum speed of 40 knots. Power is provided by four main engines delivering 5,760 bkW to four waterjets. The model is known for its reliability and high level of onboard comfort. To this end, KT Marine will be deploying the new vessel on a route between Yeosu harbour and Geomundo Island off the south coast of South Korea.

Damen builds the FFe 4212 with a speculative building strategy. As such, the vessel ordered by KT Marine is already under construction at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam and is expected to be ready for delivery by mid-2024.

KT Marine is a new client for Damen. Damen regional sales director Asia-Pacific Thomas Röwekamp said, “We are honoured to welcome KT Marine into the Damen family,” he said. “They reviewed all the options available before choosing our successful Fast Ferry 4212. The proven and reliable Fast Ferry 4212 will be yet another great addition to South Korea’s ferry market and of course for the scenic route from Yeosu to Geomundo Island.”