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Jan 16
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Positive Development in the Port of Rostock

By 2020 Newsletter week 3
  • In 2019, a total of 25.7 million tons of goods were handled in the Rostock overseas port. This corresponds to a slight increase of 100,000 tons.
  • There was a slight decline in the ferry and ro-ro traffic. This was compensated by good results in other areas.
  • Overall, the roro volume decreased -4%. The share of rolling cargo in the total throughput was 63 percent.
  • The number of roro freight units decreased with 6.5%
  • In contrast, the number of handled trailers increased with 0.9%
  • The number of cars and RVs transported increased by 3%
  • With the number of 2.5 million ferry passengers carried on the routes to Northern Europe, the previous year’s result was roughly achieved.
  • The number of railway wagons to and from Trelleborg increased sharply, +18% (18,388). Around a fifth of all goods handled in the port are brought in and out by train.
  • -18% paper and cellulose
Jan 16
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EU Mobility Package Update

By 2020 Newsletter week 3

The Mobility Package is a three-part scheme headed by the European Commission, which features new initiatives to try and govern the ever-growing levels of commercial road transport across Eastern Europe.

  • Local wages must be paid both for domestic haulage within one country and for cabotage – when a truck arrives with goods from abroad and accepts a transport job within that country.
  • Cabotage rules will also be tightened. After carrying out cabotage, the truck must stay within the country’s borders for four days. After carrying out cabotage, the truck must stay within the country’s borders for four days. Every eight weeks the truck must be driven back to the country where it was registered.
  • Foreign drivers face stricter rules for driving and resting times and must return to their home country every three weeks.
Jan 16
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IN THE MEDIA

By 2020 Newsletter week 3

Greece Ferry Ticket To Cost €130, Minister Says

A return ticket for a 30-hour ferry trip between Limassol and Piraeus, Greece, would cost around €130 deputy minister for shipping Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday, as efforts are underway for the service to be up and running by this summer.

As soon as the green light is given, a tender competition will be announced with the aim of having the service available this summer.

Jan 16
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Ferry-Borne Tourism in Estonia’s Smaller Islands Growing

By 2020 Newsletter week 3

Estonia’s smaller islands are seeing a rise in tourist visitors year-on-year, according to a report on ETV current affairs show “Aktuaalne kaamera” Monday night. This increase is matched by a rise in the use of car ferries to visit islands such as Kihnu and Vormsi, with visitors bringing their own cars.

This year, new procurements will be announced on the Kihnu, Vormsi and Sõru-Triigi (between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa) routes.

Jan 16
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Tallink Chief: We Can Make Hourly Tallinn-Helsinki Trips Where Needed

By 2020 Newsletter week 3

Hourly trips between Tallinn and Helsinki could be introduced if there is enough demand, Mr Paavo Nõgene, the chairman of the board of Tallink said on Estonian TV, adding that lowering the excise duty on alcohol had given tourism a boost.

However, he rebutted a stereotype that Finns travel to Estonia purely to buy cheap alcohol.

Nõgene said Tallink plans to build new, environmentally friendly passenger ships which will fly the Estonian flag.

Jan 16
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Corsica Ferries: 0.1% Sulphur Fuel

By 2020 Newsletter week 3

On 9 January, Christian Estrosi (Mayor of the city of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, Deputy President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region), and Pierre Mattei (President and CEO of Corsica Ferries) have formalized the use of 0.1% sulphur fuel at the port of Nice.

Nice is not in a SECA, and 0.5% fuel would be the norm. Corsica Ferries has decided to play a pioneering role, with the hope to have a Mediterranean SECA soon. The company also participates in the relevant program under the wings of the French Shipowners Association.

Jan 16
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Ferguson Shipyard Bosses Blamed for Ferries Fiasco

By 2020 Newsletter week 3
  • Bosses at Ferguson shipyard were to blame for the delay and spiralling cost of two new CalMac ferries, according to the chief executive of the government agency which placed the orders.
  • Kevin Hobbs, of CMAL, also rejected calls for the unfinished ferries to be scrapped and the work started again.
  • The vessels are £100m over budget and likely to be three years overdue.
Jan 16
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SHORT NEWS

By 2020 Newsletter week 3

Jadrolinija acquired Greek double-ender FAROS. She will sail between Split and Stari Grad. FAROS is the former STELIOS FILIAGKOS from Thassos Link.

She has a capacity of 600 passengers and 160 vehicles. She was purchased for HRK 63 million or EUR 8.5 million.

[link MarineTraffic]

On 13 January, the keel was laid for the first out of two combined freight and passenger DFDS newbuildings from Guangzhou Shipyard in South China. The ferries will be used in the Baltic

ELISABETH RUSS has been chartered by Trasmediterranea, to replace LA SURPRISE (Suardiaz) on the roro freight route between Algeciras and Tanger Med. [link MarineTraffic]