A felicitous example is the M/V “Pont-
fort, a high cargo capacity and a skilfully
approach reflecting a unique sense of so-
Aven”, a 39,300 GT RoPax vessel de-
designed exterior.
phisticated modern European hospitality
livered to Morlaix-based Brittany Ferries
In recognition for these achievements
back in 2004. Carrying up to 2,400 pas-
the “Pont-Aven” was even rewarded with
sengers and 650 cars the “Pont-Aven”
the prestigious ‘ShipPax Award 2005’ for
Apart from ferries and cruise ships
is known in ferry industry circles as one
her ferry concept. In the laudation the ju-
Meyer Werft has also built 24 convention-
of the best RoPax-vessels built during the
ry commented that the award assigned to
al passenger ships for the Republic of In-
past decade. Operating highly efficiently,
Brittany Ferries and Meyer Werft in recog-
donesia since 1983. The latest of these
the ship unites superior passenger com-
nition for “the overall design and service
highly specialised ships, which are tailored
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architecture throughout the public areas
and accommodations”.