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Sep 12
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Port of Kiel Expands Shore Power Capacity

By 2025 Newsletter week 37

The Port of Kiel has completed the final phase of its extensive shore power infrastructure. With the expansion, the port can now supply up to three cruise ships and four ferries with emission-free electricity simultaneously.

Kiel has been providing green shore power to seagoing vessels since 2019, making it one of the pioneers in Europe.

Over the weekend, the port commissioned its second facility for cruise ships at the Ostseekai terminal. Instead of one vessel, the terminal can now supply two cruise ships with shore power at the same time. Another cruise ship can connect at the Ostuferhafen terminal.

The completed extension makes Kiel’s infrastructure one of the most extensive worldwide.

Sep 12
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DNV: Fleet Readiness Surges, Fuel Supply Lagging

By 2025 Newsletter week 37
  • DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 shows shipping’s energy transition entering a new phase.
  • Alternative-fuel-capable vessels will almost double by 2028. By 2030, they could burn 50 Mtoe of low-GHG fuels – double the volume needed to meet IMO targets.
  • Actual consumption today: only 1 Mtoe. Fleet readiness is surging, but fuel supply and infrastructure lag far behind.
  • IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (pending adoption in October) is already influencing investment and operational choices.
  • Key solutions identified:
    • Use existing fuel infrastructure for biodiesel and bio-LNG.
    • Deploy more efficiency measures on newbuilds.
    • Adopt onboard carbon capture (OCC).
    • Accelerate wind-assisted propulsion (WAPS), reducing fuel use by 5–20%.

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV Maritime: “The stage is set for the next phase of the maritime energy transition.”

Download the 2025 edition of the Maritime Forecast to 2050

Sep 12
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Dover Among First to Launch EU Entry/Exit System

By 2025 Newsletter week 37

The Port of Dover will be one of the first French border sites to roll out the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) from 12 October. The phased start will initially cover coach passengers, with car, motorbike and foot passengers to follow from 1 November. EES requires non-EU visitors to the Schengen area to register passport data, answer short questions, and provide facial and fingerprint biometrics.

Full article in The Connexxion

Sep 12
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Norwegian Support for Ferry Link to Eemshaven

By 2025 Newsletter week 37

Norwegian authorities are positive about plans for a new ferry service between Arendal and Eemshaven. Njordic Ferry Lines has presented a business plan that was well received in Norway, where the Eemshaven is seen as an ideal partner. In Groningen, reactions are more cautious. A Dutch delegation, including Groningen Seaports, the Province of Groningen and the Municipality of Het Hogeland, recently visited Arendal, where a non-binding letter of intent was signed. According to Province representative Erik-Jan Bennema, the project is still in an exploratory phase and must be carefully considered. Groningen Seaports confirmed ongoing talks with Njordic Ferry Lines but stressed that discussions remain at an early stage.

Source: Eemsdelta Kringen (in Dutch)

Sep 12
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Corsica Linea CEO Warns Against Low-Cost Airlines Scenario in French Ports

By 2025 Newsletter week 37

The CEO of Corsica Linea, Pierre-Antoine Villanova, warns that French public port infrastructures risk becoming a “springboard” for low-cost operators, similar to what happened in aviation. He argues these players, often under foreign flags, erode value in France and could dominate public facilities. For him, it is a question of sovereignty and support for the French flag shipping industry.

Source: Linkedin (with a link to an article in Le Monde)

Sep 12
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IMAGE CARDS

By 2025 Newsletter week 37

Baleària has begun construction of two fully electric catamarans at Astilleros Armón, Gijón. From 2027, they will operate the Tarifa–Tangier City route, creating the first maritime green corridor between Spain and Morocco.

On 8 September 2025, HSC HIGHSPEED 3 (ex-THUNDER) completed her summer service on the Piraeus–Syros–Mykonos–Paros–Ios–Santorini–Heraklion (Crete) route.

Photo: Hellenic Seaways

On 8 September 2025, HSC HIGHSPEED 3 (ex-THUNDER) completed her summer service on the Piraeus–Syros–Mykonos–Paros–Ios–Santorini–Heraklion (Crete) route.

Photo: Hellenic Seaways

Sep 05
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Highest in 25 Years: Foot Passengers on Öresund Line

By 2025 Newsletter week 36

In August 2025, 372,455 foot passengers travelled on Öresund Line ferries – the highest figure since August 1999, before the opening of the Öresund Bridge.

Molslinjen CEO Kristian Durhuus said passengers have embraced digital ticketing, booking and check-in, driving growth in both foot and car traffic.

The month also saw 125,218 cars (+6.4% vs 2024), the highest August figure since 2019. Total passenger numbers reached 733,374, with 1,254 buses, both also the highest since 2019.

Sep 05
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New Zealand’s Rail Ferries Enter Final Procurement Stage

By 2025 Newsletter week 36

Ferry Holdings has secured the preferred supplier of two new ferries to serve passengers, road and rail for the next 30 years, New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters announced.

Ferry Holdings led a closed tender process with six shipyards, and has now signed a letter of intent with the preferred ship builder to start the final stage of technical negotiations.

“The letter of intent is a key milestone in any procurement process as it means the two parties are on the same page for the deal and can now iron out the technical points before signing later this year,” said the Minister.

“The shipbuilder and Ferry Holdings have agreed a fixed price, completion in 2029, and full delivery of our ship specification for 200-metre-long ferries with road and rail decks, room for 1,500 passengers each, and 2,400 lane metres for trucks, cars and 40 rail wagons.

The shipyard will be named once the contracts are signed.