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Mar 17
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Q4 2022 Irish RoRo statistics revealed

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The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has published the latest sea freight statistics, covering Q 4 2022:

  • RoRo traffic at Republic of Ireland ports declined by 3%, compared to Q4 2021 with 295,192 units recorded. At Northern Irish ports the decline was 7% with 214,913 units recorded. The cause was said to be the global economic downturn.  The traffic split was 42% NI – GB, 39% ROI – GB and 19% ROI – EU.
  • 2022 was a record year for RoRo traffic to the Republic of Ireland, with 1.2 million units surpassed. The previous peak was 1.19 million units in 2019.
  • Of the 1.2 million units in 2022, 800,000 units were ROI – GB and 400,000 Direct EU routes. This compares to 1 million ROI – GB and 200,000 Direct EU pre-Brexit.  This is due to a decline in use of the UK Landbridge, decline in Northern Irish traffic using ROI – GB and some retail warehouses supplying ROI moving from the UK to mainland Europe.  Decline in Q4 was consistent across ROI – GB and ROI – EU.

The full report can be viewed here (Click on image)

Mar 17
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Tallink Grupp ship charter update

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At the Tallink Grupp 2022 results webinar on 22 February, an update was given of the position of the charters of the company’s vessels.

 

Ship Charter Contract Expiry
ROMANTIKA Holland Norway Lines March 2025 – extension possible
ATLANTIC VISION/SUPERFAST IX Marine Atlantic May 2024 – extension possible
SILJA EUROPA Dutch Government (Ukrainian migrant accommodation) June 2023 – extension possible
ISABELLE Estonian Government (Ukrainian migrant accommodation) June 2023 – extension possible
VICTORIA I Scottish Government (Ukrainian migrant accommodation) June 2023 – extension possible
GALAXY Dutch Government (Ukrainian migrant accommodation) April 2023 – extension possible
Mar 17
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Tallink Grupp loyalty programme reaches 3 million

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Tallink Silja’s loyalty programme, Club One, welcomed its 3 millionth member on 10 March 2023.

Founded 16 years ago, the club’s members are primarily from Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Latvia.  However, 217 countries worldwide are represented.

Members earn points on travel and onboard purchases which can then be used on future travel or discount at Tallink Hotels.  There are also discounts available to members at many shore side partner locations.

Mr Ari Moilanen, onboard Tallink’s shuttle vessel Megastar on 10 March 2023, receiving the prize for joining Tallink Silja Line loyalty programme Club One as the 3 millionth member, joined by Ms Siiri Toomsalu, Head of Group B2C Loyalty and Offerings at Tallink Grupp; and, on his left, Megastar captain, Master Vahur Sõstra and Megastar Intendant Üllar Märtin.

Photo: Tallink Grupp.

Mar 17
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Tender launched for refitting aged Italian ferry

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Local public ferry company Actv, on behalf of the Veneto Region, has launched a public tender for the refit of the MARCO POLO 1, a ferry built in 1983 by the De Poli shipyard in Venice.

The tender price is EUR 4.217 million and bids must be submitted by interested parties by 14 April.

The renovation of the MARCO POLO 1 is part of a broader investment plan for the fleet dedicated to local public transport in the Veneto Region.  The funding is approximately EUR 154.492 million and includes projects to build 32 new ships and several pontoons, as well as the refitting of 37 vessels.

Photo: Actv

Mar 17
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4th Grimaldi ship for Venice – Greece route

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Speaking at the Let Expo exhibition held in Verona, the Commercial Director of Grimaldi Euromed, Guido Grimaldi, announced that a fourth ro-ro ship has been deployed by the company on the maritime link offered between North Adriatic, Southern Italy and Greece.

More specifically, the ports of Venice, Bari and Patras are now linked with four ferries, offering six sailings per week.  Each ro-ro unit has a capacity to transport up to 250 trailers each.

A second ship on this line had been deployed by Grimaldi in 2016 and the third in 2021. Now it’s time for the fourth vessel.

Photo: Grimaldi Lines

Mar 17
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FMEL announces further delay to Calmac vessels

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Ferguson Marine has announced a further delay to the two vessels under construction for CMAL/Calmac.

The first vessel GLEN SANNOX (Hull 801) will now be delivered between Autumn 2023 and the end of 2023.  The second vessel (Hull 802) will be delivered between autumn 2024 and the end of 2024.

The vessels, now over 5 years late, were most recently due in May 2023 and March 2024.

The further delays are attributed to a variety of issues connected to the difficult construction history of the ships.

Photo: Ferguson Marine

Mar 17
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Santa Irini will enter service on May 1

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HSC SANTA IRINI (former ALMUDAINA DOS) of Panellenic Lines has officially joined the Hellenic Coastal Shipping and changed her flag from Cyprus to Greece.   She is currently at Neos Molos (Piraeus) undergoing preparations to enter service this summer.

SANTA IRINI will sail on the Heraklion – Santorini line from 1 May to 30 October 2023. www.panellenic.com/en

Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos (Arxipelagos.gr)