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| A catamaran built to run on a ferry route across the Pentland Firth is undergoing six weeks of sea trials in south-east Asia. | A catamaran built to run on a ferry route across the Pentland Firth is undergoing six weeks of sea trials in south-east Asia. |
| Once testing is complete, The Pentalina is expected to head for Scotland from the Philippines under its own power, arriving by the end of May. | Once testing is complete, The Pentalina is expected to head for Scotland from the Philippines under its own power, arriving by the end of May. |
| The catamaran was constructed at FBMA Marine's yard at Cebu in the Philippines, for Pentland Ferries. | The catamaran was constructed at FBMA Marine's yard at Cebu in the Philippines, for Pentland Ferries. |
| It will replace an older ferry on a route between Orkney and Caithness. | It will replace an older ferry on a route between Orkney and Caithness. |
| The Pentalina can carry 350 passengers, between 32 and 58 cars and nine lorries and make the crossing between St Margarets Hope, Orkney, and Gills Bay, Caithness, in 45 minutes. | The Pentalina can carry 350 passengers, between 32 and 58 cars and nine lorries and make the crossing between St Margarets Hope, Orkney, and Gills Bay, Caithness, in 45 minutes. |
| The vessel will take about 28 to 30 days to reach Scotland, making four or five stops on the way. | The vessel will take about 28 to 30 days to reach Scotland, making four or five stops on the way. |