PIRIOU signs with Vedettes de Bréhat for the building of two passenger vessels dedicated to service Bréhat island-Brittany
PIRIOU has just signed with VEDETTES DE BREHAT for the order of two 26m aluminium passenger vessels dedicated to service Bréhat island- North Brittany. Designed by Mer & Design naval architecture office and built by PIRIOU to be delivered first quarter of 2023 in Concarneau, these passenger vessels will cross or tour to Bréhat from Pointe de l’Arcouest or from the harbours of Saint Quay Portrieux, Binic or Erquy. They will also be used for events at harbour or at sea up to 20 miles from the coast. The shape of the hard chine hull was especially designed to increase comfort on board and to sail in choppy seas whereas minimizing consumption. These vessels dedicated to service a very touristic area are eco-friendly vessels. Equipped with IMO III engines, they meet the latest environmental standards.
For PIRIOU this order adds up to the deliveries of L’Estuaire, Fromveur II and Breizh Nevez I, and to the recent order of the Région Pays de la Loire -their ropax to serve Yeu island is currently under construction. Vincent Faujour, PIRIOU Group C.E.O. declares: ‘We are pleased we earned the trust of a new shipowner. In obtaining this contract Piriou confirms its dynamism and competitiveness including this civilian sector of passenger vessels’. Shipowner Didier CORLOUËR adds: ‘We are glad to entrust Piriou shipyard with the building of our two new vessels. We very much wished to work with a Breton company with recognized expertise’.
Main characteristics Length: 25.72 m Breadth: 7.3 m Depth at main deck: <2.5 m Max. draught: 1.65 m Crew: 3 to 5 p Max. speed: 20 kn Hull / superstructure: aluminium Propulsion: 2 x 750 kW Bow thruster: 1 3 st/4th cat. passenger capacity: 238/255 p. Accès PMR Max. cargo load: #30 t Jauge < 200 UMS
About PIRIOU
Involved in shipbuilding, repair, naval engineering and services since 1965, PIRIOU specializes in producing vessels up to 120 m with high added value through a combination of high-performance engineering and a global network of industrial sites in Europe, Africa and Asia. With over 500 ships built and delivered worldwide, PIRIOU provides bespoke solutions as well as a complete range of standardized or customized vessels that satisfy the requirements of international shipowners, whether they be private or public, civilian or military.
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About VEDETTES DE BREHAT
Created in 1905 and based in Poubazlanec -Côtes d’Armor- in North Brittany, the shipping company Les Vedettes de Bréhat carries around 380 000 passengers per year and owns 5 passenger vessels. Within the contract of a public service delegation with Région Bretagne, they ensure crossings from Pointe de l’Arcouest to Bréhat island, and also offer tourist tours all year long. They also charter their vessels for public relations during maritime festivals or ocean races departure. www.vedettesdebrehat.com