European Highlander was delivered in June 2002. She completes the three ship newbuild project undertaken by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd at the MHI Shimonoseki shipyard.

European Highlander will enter service on the Larne / Cairnryan route.

Burness Corlett Three Quays provided technical support and construction supervision.

The Pride of Hull was delivered in November 2001. BCTQ have been involved in this project from its conceptual design, which was done against the new IMO legislation. These are the first British / Dutch Flag vessels to which the new regulations apply.

BCTQ provided the building specifications and general arrangements for world-wide invitation to tender and assisted in contract negotiations as well as production of the shipbuilding contract.

Following the contract signing with Fincantieri, BCTQ acted as technical consultant and plan approval authority to P&O North Sea Ferries. Our role was to ensure compliance against Owner's requirements and providing co-ordination with Lloyds Register and British / Dutch Flag Authorities.

We provided a 14 person site team including inspectors who were later augmented by owners sea staff. BCTQ engineers took the vessel through commissioning and sea trails and continue to advise the Owner on operational issues and guarantee claims.