In July 2012, Afai Southern and Damen Shipyards Group signed shipbuilding contracts for two catamaran ferries DFFe 4010, which has an overall length of 39.95 meters, a beam of 10.7 meters, design passenger capacity 450 persons. ASA038 is propelled by controllable pitch propeller system, he is completely new designs done according to the most advanced technology in the passenger transport sector and is capable to raise fuel efficiency.