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P&O signs up for next generation of Channel ferries

P&O Ferries has signed a €260 million contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International for two 230-metre ferries – the largest ever to sail between Dover and Calais – to go into operation by 2023, with options to build two further vessels by 2024. They will cut fuel use by 40% through a combination of fuel and battery  with all surplus energy generated by the engines stored in the battery. This will enable ... [+]