LNG green-powered future Portsmouth ship Salamanca Brittany Ferries set to pass through Suez Canal on mammoth journey to Spain

By Freddie Webb
Published 30th Dec 2021, 14:10 BST
Updated 30th Dec 2021, 14:11 BST
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BRITTANY FERRIES’ new eco-friendly ship is on a mammoth journey which passes through the Suez Canal en route to Spain.

Salamanca will be traversing the famous waterway as it sails from its birthplace in Weihai, China, to Bilbao.

The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered ship began the epic 33-day voyage on December 10.

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Salamanca will enter the Suez Canal, as part of the 10,322 nautical mile journey, on January 2, aiming to reach Spain on January 12.

Brittany Ferries’ brand-new ship Salamanca is sailing from its birthplace in China to its new Spanish homeport. She will be transporting passengers from Portsmouth soon.Brittany Ferries’ brand-new ship Salamanca is sailing from its birthplace in China to its new Spanish homeport. She will be transporting passengers from Portsmouth soon.
Brittany Ferries’ brand-new ship Salamanca is sailing from its birthplace in China to its new Spanish homeport. She will be transporting passengers from Portsmouth soon.
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She will enter service in March 27, transporting passengers from Portsmouth to Bilbao and Cherbourg.

Christophe Mathieu, CEO Brittany Ferries, said: ‘She’s big and beautiful, promising yet more comfort, style and space for our passengers and freight customers sailing across the Channel and Bay of Biscay.’

A nautical mile equals roughly 1.15 land (or statute) miles, so Salamanca will travel a huge 11,878 miles on her voyage.

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