Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan turns out to have landed an order for a 14,000gt ferry from domestic ferry owner Taiheiyo Ferry.

According to local press, the newbuilding is slated for delivery in January 2019, to replace the Kitakami of Taiheiyo Ferry, which is operating between Sendai city and Tomakomai city.

Featuring a length of 192.5m and a breadth of 27, it is capable of carrying 310 vehicles (166 trucks and 146 cars) and 543 passengers at a speed of 21.5 knots.

Meanwhile, Taiheiyo Ferry is operating a total of three ferries, the Kitakami, the Ishikari and the Kiso, which were all built at Mitsubishi Heavy.