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Sep 16
Love4

Four Shipyards Invited to Tender for New Islay Vessels

By 2021 Newsletter week 37

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has invited four shipyards to bid for the contract to build two new ferries for Islay:

  • Damen, Romania
  • Remontowa Shipbuilding
  • Sefine Denizcilik Tersanecilik Turizm
  • Cemre Marin Endustri

The contract will be awarded no later than the end of March 2022.

The new vessels will have greater vehicle capacity than the current vessels on the route (FINNLAGAN and ISLE OF MULL), and will have significantly lower energy requirement. They will be designed with a clear focus on freight, including the capability to operate a possible overnight freight service.

Sep 16
Love5

One Billion Zlotys for the Construction of Four Ferries

By 2021 Newsletter week 37
  • One billion zlotys (EUR 220 million) for the construction of 3+1 ropax ferries for PŻM and PŻB.
  • Signing of the notarial deed on Tuesday 14 September for the creation of company Polskie Promy, established for this circumstance and representing the two shipowners.
  • Polish Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Marek Gróbarczyk said that it was a continuation of the “Batory” project.
Sep 16
Love4

Grendi and Corsica Ferries Express Interest in the subsidised line Civitavecchia – Cagliari

By 2021 Newsletter week 37

After two failed attempts of public tenders for the maritime continuity on the Civitavecchia – Arbatax – Cagliari route between Sardinia island and Italy mainland, the Italian transport ministry is desperately trying to reactivate the line which had been operated by Tirrenia Cin until last September 15th.

Once the subsidised period expired, the Moby-controlled company stopped the service and now the local government is talking with all the ferry companies potentially interested at operating the line.

It seems among them there is also Corsica Ferries which expressed its interest in partnership with Grendi Trasporti Marittimi, but also Grimaldi, Grandi Navi Veloci and Tirrenia Cin are in talks with the ministry.

Both the previous public tenders failed for several reasons, both financial (not enough public money offered) and operative since the requested stop in the port of Arbatax is considered inefficient and worthless by the companies.

Sep 16
Love4

Mr Grimaldi Confirms Interest in Attica if Put Up for Sale

By 2021 Newsletter week 37

Following some news reported by Italian financial media (MF-MilanoFinanza), Emanuele Grimaldi confirmed to Ferry Shipping News the interest in Attica, in case the Greek ferry company will be put up for sale by Marfin Investment Group.

“It’s a widely known fact that our group looks at consolidating as much as possible the roro and ropax market, also in Greece. Therefore I can say that obviously we have an interest for Attica Group or for some of the lines operated,” said the Naples-based shipowner.

Taking over only some routes and vessels controlled by Attica (as it has happened with Trasmediterranea’s lines with the Balearic Islands) might be the right way to overcome potential limits from the antitrust authorities.

Mr Grimaldi also confirmed the Minoan participated as leading company, but with other players, in the privatisation process of the ports of Heraklion and Igoumenitsa.

Sep 16
Love4

Second-hand Ferry for Åland

By 2021 Newsletter week 37

In a third review of its budget, the Åland Government has allocated four million euros for a second-hand ferry for the Åva – Osnäs line.

The vessel will be put into service in 2023, as soon as the port of Åva is completed.

The procurement of the ferry is already in the final stages, writes Nya Åland.

Sep 16
Love4

Thessaloniki Port Authority Financial Results 1st Semester 2021

By 2021 Newsletter week 37
  • € 37.4m consolidated revenue
  • € 15.3m EBITDA
  • € 8.1m consolidated Net Earnings after Taxes
  • the performance of the parent company ThPA S.A. increased from € 34.7m, to € 37m in the 1st semester of 2021 (6.8%), with €1.5m additional revenues from the container terminal (6.2%) and €0.9m additional revenues from the conventional cargo terminal (9%).
Sep 16
Love5

55 Days on the Run

By 2021 Newsletter week 37

Since arriving off Sri Lanka on August 27, the former ropax ferry PETERSBURG, MUKRAN has become a straying ship [MarineTraffic]

She is wandering in the Indian Ocean, successively heading east, west, north, south and drifting. Her owner no longer seems to know what to do with her. DEEP ONE does not leave international waters. Currently, her theoretical destination is Singapore. She has been at sea for 55 days and has sailed almost 10,000 km.

The vessel was transformed into a floating water-making factory. Eventually she escaped from arrest in Sète, France.

Sep 09
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GNV Confirms the Expansion of its Balearic Routes

By 2021 Newsletter week 36

Two months after the opening of the new lines in the Balearics, GNV announces the new connection from Barcelona with Ciutadella de Menorca (via Palma de Mallorca) with GNV SEALAND (2,255 lane metres and 195 cars, 880 pax).

GNV BRIDGE (delivered June 2021, with 2,564 lane metres and 157 cabins) will operate the connections between Valencia, Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza.

GNV has scheduled departures every day between the ports of Barcelona and Valencia, and Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, in addition to the direct connection between Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza.

Purchasing individual routes is possible.