Aussie fast ferry specialist Austal has secured a newbuilding order for what is the largest ferry it has ever built.

Danish owner Molslinjen has ordered the 115 metre high-speed catamaran at a cost of EUR 83.65m ($92.8M), it has been confirmed.

Austal said the newbuilding will be fitted with a new generation of medium speed engines that are LNG compatible, and are designed with the potential to upgrade to LNG fuel in the future.