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Oct 24
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges: slight growth despite ongoing challenges

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  • After nine months, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 217.4 million tonnes, a slight increase of 0.8% compared to the same period last year.
  • Despite the negative impact of the geopolitical and macroeconomic context, all cargo flows are recording growth, with the exception of the container segment, which remains under pressure.
  • RoRo traffic saw an increase of 8.1%.
  • Throughput of new cars increased 8.5%, mainly due to strong arrivals from China.
  • Unaccompanied roro cargo (excluding containers) grew by 13%.
Read more on portofantwerpbruges.com
Oct 24
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Pioneering green ferry design

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Ferry electrification:

  • Standardized designs are available to the market, providing good results on various routes.
  • Difficulties arise when sailing distances increase and berthing times are shorter.
  • In these demanding situations, the standard green ferry designs do not provide a feasible solution.

Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has recently taken the challenge and designed two green ferries.

  • The routes of both vessels required non-standard solutions to match the operational requirements, meaning long distance and severe weather conditions.
  • Design 1: an electric ferry with a state-of-art battery system and optimized hull shape for
  • Design 2: a double-ended ferry, outfitted with a hydrogen-powered electrical propulsion system.
Read more on vuykrotterdam.com
Oct 24
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SBS LINES: New RoRo service from Lavrio to Thessaloniki and Limassol

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On October 13, 2022, it was announced that the SBS LINES CYPRUS introduced two roro vessels on the new commercial line Thessaloniki-Lavrio-Limassol since October 1, 2022.

The two ships (CENK T and CENK G) will approach the port of Lavrio every Thursday (from Limassol) and every Saturday (from Thessaloniki).

Port Authority Managing Director Mr. Georgios Vakondios said that: “the growth of the international Ro-Ro sector is a priority for the port of Lavrio and that more agreements are in the works”.

Oct 24
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Warm reception of SMYRNA DI LEVANTE in Turkiye

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According to the headlines on the Turkish press, warm was the reception of the Levante Ferries’ RoPax SMYRNA DI LEVANTE at the port of Smyrna.

The press underlined that SMYRNA DI LEVANTE is “the ship of friendship” and added that “this is what the Aegean Sea deserves”.

Levante Ferries’ executives appeared fully satisfied by their ship’s first results, while the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, of the Turkish Ministry of Transport said, “that the new line is the new gateway to Europe for our exports through Thessaloniki”.

SMYRNA DI LEVANTE connected the port of Thessaloniki with Smyrna -for the first time- on October 10, 2022, and will offer three weekly evening sailings from each port.

Oct 24
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Intesa Sanpaolo supports the renewal of the Grimaldi Lines Eco Green Fleet

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  • Two loans for a total of €70 million concluded for the purchase of the vessels ECO MEDITERRANEA and ECO ADRIATICA.
  • Both lines of credit are characterised by a pricing mechanism linked to the achievement of specific ESG (environmental, social and governance) targets. The transaction’s sustainability goals include, on the one hand, a significant reduction of pollutant emissions, and, on the other, the expansion of the use and installation of photovoltaic systems on individual ships.
Oct 13
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DFDS September Volumes: Freight continues growth in Mediterranean and North Sea

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Ferry – freight:

  • Due to lower volumes on the Dover Strait and on the Baltic Sea, total volumes in September 2022 were 7.5% below 2021. Freight volumes were above 2021 in all other regions.
  • North Sea volumes were above 2021 despite a negative impact from a strike in Felixstowe port as volumes to a large extent were diverted to the Immingham port instead.
  • Volumes in the Mediterranean network continued to grow driven by Turkish industrial production and exports.
  • Channel’s volumes were below 2021 following lower activity on the Dover Strait on account of a decrease in total market volumes and addition of capacity by Irish Ferries.
  • Channel’s year-to-date volumes were 0.3% above 2021.
  • Baltic Sea’s volumes were below 2021 due to the war in Ukraine, although to a lower extent than in previous months.
  • For the last twelve months 2022-21, the total transported freight lane metres decreased 1.5% to 43.1m from 43.8m in 2021-20.

Ferry – passenger

  • The number of passengers increased more than three times to 371k equal to 82% of volumes in September 2019, the latest comparable month pre-Covid-19.
  • The number of cars equalled 89% of volumes in 2019. Channel’s volumes were reduced by the addition of capacity by Irish Ferries.
  • For the last twelve months 2022-21, the total number of passengers was 3.3m compared to 0.8m in 2021-20 and 5.1m in 2019.
Oct 13
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The Grimaldi Group acquires a controlling stake in the Port of Igoumenitsa

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The consortium made up of Grimaldi Euromed, Minoan Lines Shipping and Investment Construction Commercial & Industrial is the preferred bidder in the tender for the majority Port of Igoumenitsa share acquisition (67%).

The decision was made public by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund – the fund in charge of managing the privatisation programme of ports and other public assets in Greece.

The financial offer amounts to € 84.17 million.

The concession relating to the Port of Igoumenitsa (owned by the Igoumenitsa Port Authority) includes the right to exclusively use and manage the assets of the port area of ​​Igoumenitsa, the fishing shelters of Sagiada and Plataria and the yacht shelter of Syvota. Igoumenitsa is the main port of Epirus and one of the largest commercial ports in Greece, strategic for connections between mainland Greece and the rest of Europe.

Oct 13
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Levante Ferries’ RoPax SMYRNA DI LEVANTE enters service on the Thessaloniki – Izmir line

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Piraeus, October 7, 2022, — inauguration festivities of SMYRNA DI LEVANTE of Levante Ferries.

The fully rebuilt ropax is a new “sea bridge”, connecting Thessaloniki with Izmir for the first time on October 10, 2022.

The interior of the ship was completely redesigned by Mr Apostolos Molindris and his architects’ team and exudes an oriental environment.

Levante Ferries’ aim is to operate the line throughout the year, not seasonal, while operators and market executives estimate that the specific line will manage to strengthen both cities in terms of tourism and commerce.

The journey will last 14 hours at 19 knots. The offered facilities are for 950 passengers (80 cabins, 250 beds and 220 air-type seats). Her garage capacity is for 430 cars or 58 trucks (16m).

According to the company’s programme, the ship will depart form Thessaloniki every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 19.00, while from Izmir she will depart every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 19.00 with a morning arrival at both ports (09.00).

Oct 13
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Seajet’s new acquisition HSC SPEED JET is on her way to Greece

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The latest acquisition of Seajets, HSC SPEED JET is currently on her way to Greece under tow by tug DUKE II.

The ship was purchased in November 2021 from Latin America (Venezuela) and she is a sister ship of HSC POWER JET. She was built in 1996 by Austal and served on behalf of Scandlines (1996-2002 as FELIX), SNAV (2002-2015 as CROAZIA JET) and Golden Sun Petroleum SA. She is 83m long and her carrying capacity is for 650 passengers and 156 cars. Speed was maximum 40 knots.

HSC SPEED JET will be the 19th high-speed vessel that joins the Seajets’ fleet

Oct 13
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Scandlines completes investment project in low-noise thrusters

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As the last of the four hybrid ferries operating between Puttgarden (Germany) and Rødby (Denmark), the double-ended ferry PRINSESSE BENEDIKTE has just had four new thrusters installed.

The new thrusters are far more efficient and thus energy-saving than the previous push thrusters.

Accordingly, Scandlines completes a EUR 13 million investment project in upgrading the Fehmarn ferries and at the same time significantly reduces its environmental impact.

The 16 new thrusters as well as the new thruster control system for the bridge of each vessel have been delivered by Kongsberg Maritime.

Data for Scandlines’ thruster project:

Before: push thrusters with propeller drive at the back (Contaz 35)

Now: pull thrusters with propeller drive at the front (Azipull 120 FP)

Weight: 25 tons each

Diameter: 3.2 metres

Number: 16

CO2 reduction: up to 15 percent

Investment: more than EUR 13 million