Wallenius Lines has entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares in Wallenius SOL, becoming the company’s sole owner.
The new ownership structure is intended to provide long-term stability, clarity, and continuity for Wallenius SOL’s further development. The company says this will strengthen its role as an enabler of sustainable, sea-based infrastructure in Northern Europe.
Wallenius Lines has entered into an agreement to acquire SOL Group’s shares in Wallenius SOL, becoming the company’s sole owner.
The new ownership structure is intended to provide long-term stability, clarity, and continuity for Wallenius SOL’s further development. The company says this will strengthen its role as an enabler of sustainable, sea-based infrastructure in Northern Europe.
On 12 April 2026, Attica Group’s latest additions, AERO HIGHSPEED 4 and AERO HIGHSPEED 5, arrived in Greece on board the cargo vessel JIN FU.
The two vessels, formerly named MEI ZHU HU and JIN ZHU HU, were acquired from China in March. Before their sale, they operated on the Zhongshan–Hong Kong route and were delivered from Guangzhou Panyu Lianhuashan Port.
They have now been sent to the ONEX yard at Elefsis for refit ahead of entry into service this summer. The vessels are expected to replace FLYING CAT 3, FLYING CAT 4, FLYING CAT 5, and FLYING CAT 6 on Attica’s Saronic routes.
Built in Norway by Brødrene Aa in 2016 and 2017, the two highspeed craft can carry 270 passengers and have a service speed of 35 knots.
Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos
The Shipping Deputy Ministry has confirmed the return of the Cyprus–Greece maritime passenger connection for a fifth consecutive year. Services will resume this May.
The seasonal route has become a reliable transport option, offering passengers an alternative to air travel and serving essential mobility needs.
The first sailing is scheduled to depart Limassol on 29 May. The final voyage from Piraeus to Limassol will take place on 1 September.
This year’s service will be operated by passenger RoRo ferry AF MARINA, which is expected to provide upgraded onboard services and passenger amenities.
Ferrando & Massone acted as shipbroker for the charter agreement.
Sea-Cargo has completed a major rebuild of TRANS HAV and TRANS SOL, marking another step in its fleet modernisation and decarbonisation strategy.
The two vessels now operate with an integrated hybrid energy platform combining wind, solar and battery technology. Each ship has been fitted with three rotor sails, 1,600 m² of solar panels, battery storage systems, new propellers optimised for 14-knot service speed, shore power connectivity and upgraded control systems.
Sea-Cargo says the latest rebuild delivers a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions per tonne transported, while the company’s upgraded fleet has achieved a 50% total emission reduction.
Under favourable wind conditions, the rotor sails can generate thrust equivalent to around 7,500 kW, significantly reducing engine load. Solar panels also provide renewable electricity while increasing protected cargo capacity through an integrated garage deck.
The vessels continue to trade between Norway and continental Europe under long-term industrial contracts, including cooperation with Hydro. Sea-Cargo said stable cargo volumes and fixed routes were essential to justify investments of this scale.
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