Kockums and Fintry Sign Partnership Deal

Kockums and Fintry Sign Partnership Deal

Fintry Marine Design AG and Kockums AB, part of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, have reached an agreement to co-operate in the marketing, design and construction of fast ferry, work and pilot boats built in an innovative carbon fibre reinforced sandwich structure. The use of carbon fibre reinforced sandwich has given the Swiss company Fintry a cutting-edge status in the commercial catamaran segment. Kockums, who has gained its composite experience for more than 50 years, is a leader in world-class naval technology - above and below the surface.  Kockums will build fintry CarboCat vessels which are up to 30% lighter than aluminium and far stronger than either aluminium or steel. Fuel savings are expected to reach more than 20%. The carbon fibre material is non-corrosive and the sandwich formulation possesses a low maintenance cost with an extremely high safety factor.