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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 14 seatec 2/2009 architecture throughout the public areas and accommodations”.