Trimline completes fast ferry refit work in the UK and Spain

Two fast ferries coming into service in Europe for this summer season have been significantly assisted by Southampton, UK-based marine outfitters Trimline. 

In the Mediterranean, Trimline has completed a 10-day alongside refit in Algeciras, Spain preparing FRS Line’s 86m Incat-built wave-piercing catamaran Tarifa Jet for the peak summer season. Tarifa Jet operates between Tarifa, Spain and Tangiers, Morocco, has benefited from improved facilities for her 800 passengers with Altro Walkway flooring being laid, toilets upgraded and various refurbishments carried out to the servery in both café areas. Trimline will carry out further work on this vessel at the end of the summer season.

Meanwhile, in the UK, Trimline has played a major part in the introduction of cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel’s new fast ferry Red Jet 5 on its Southampton-West Cowes service. The refit was undertaken at Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester, near Portsmouth, formerly the VT Shipbuilding facility.

Trimline’s work package on the 35m, US-built ferry included the expanding and upgrading of the vessel’s passenger lounge, electrical installation work and the fitting of a new air-conditioning system. New seating for 187 passengers has been installed in the main lounge, where new carpeting and flooring has been laid. The original toilets have been stripped out and rebuilt, while new bulkheads, deckheads and windows have also been fitted. Sphere: Related Content