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May 23
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Ukr Ferry’s KAUNAS Is the Mysterious Ship for the Lavrio-Cesme Run

By 2019 Newsletter week 21

According to the official website of Aegean Seaways, the specific ship will be operating this run in 7 hours (as from 2 June).
She will depart every night at 22.00 from each port and she will arrive at 06.00 in the morning at each port destination.
However, the ship’s speed and passenger capacity are inconsistent with the company’s initial announcement.

The ship, which will be chartered from the Ukranian company is expected to be transferred at Haidar Pasa yards soon for the proper repairs.
The ship belonged to DFDS. In 2018 she was sold to Ukr Ferry for the Istanbul-Odessa run.

May 23
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FERRY PORTS

By 2019 Newsletter week 21

Tallink Consider Vuosaari-Muuga As One Option For STAR When MEGASTAR 2 Is Ready

Tallink Group has not yet decided whether the new shuttle express ship ordered from the Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard will replace the STAR on the route between Helsinki and Tallinn or whether the new ship will simply be added to the route for additional capacity.

Paavo Nõgene, Tallink’s CEO, says in a publication of Port of Helsinki that extra capacity is needed on the route Muuga–Vuosaari. STAR could be used on that route when the new ship arrives.
Currently Tallink operates the route with the 47-year-old SEA WIND.

May 23
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FINANCE

By 2019 Newsletter week 21

In its trading update (year to date, 11 May 2019), Irish Continental Group notes healthy figures for ro-ro freight, but a little dip in tourism transport.

ICG’s Ferries Division Irish Ferries (1 January – 11 May)
-8.5% Cars
+6.6% Ro-Ro Freight

ICG’s Ferries Division Irish Ferries (1 January – 30 April)
-1.1% Total revenues (including intra-division charter income). The decrease was principally due to lower tourism volumes resulting from the planned suspension of fastcraft services on the Dublin to Holyhead route in the period up to 14 March compared to the prior year, partially offset through increased freight volumes.

The planned suspension of fastcraft sailings in the off-peak season was the primary reason for reduced tourism carrying in the period. In addition, the proposed withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union had some negative impact on UK passenger bookings in the lead up to the proposed exit date of 29 March 2019.
The recent agreement between the Irish and British government to continue and formalise the Common Travel Area whatever the outcome of the UK withdrawal negotiations is a positive development, says ICG.

May 23
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TECHNOLOGY

By 2019 Newsletter week 21

Canadian engineering firm Aspin Kemp and Associates Inc. (AKA) and German MAN Energy Solutions are working together on the delivery of the propulsion package for 1+1 Ro-Pax for TT-Line. The vessel is to be built at Jiangsu Jingling shipyard in China. The MAN/AKA power and propulsion package includes eight MAN 51/60DF dual fuel engines, propellers and gearboxes, a fuel-gas supply system and HyProp ECO – an innovative, fuel-saving, hybrid propulsion system.

May 23
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SHORT NEWS

By 2019 Newsletter week 21
  • The EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR has been reflagged to the Finnish flag. She is on her way from Liverpool to Naantali.
    She will be renamed FINBO CARGO and will operate Tallinn to Helsinki for Eckerö Line.
  • Italian Adria Ferries has confirmed the CALIFORNIA STAR will join the fleet in the autumn as CLAUDIA, in addition to the other ships MICHELA, MARINA and FRANCESCA.
  • Tapani Voionmaa, Group General Counsel at Finnlines Plc, has been elected to the BIMCO Board of Directors. The election was made at BIMCO’s General Meeting in Athens on Tuesday 14 May 2019.
  • Toulon will lose one of the three calls of DFDS from Pendik (Turley). The vessel will instead go to Sète.
  • May 21, Estonian ferry operator TS Laevad signed a contract with ForSea Öresund A / S for the chartering of ferry MERCANDIA VIII.
May 23
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

By 2019 Newsletter week 21

Ro-pax SICILIA as seen from the highest deck of COSTA FAVOLOSA.

Trasmediterranea’s CUIDAD DE MAHON enters the Port of Barcelona. More quayside area is visibly under construction for Terminal Port Nou.

STENA EMBLA is Stena Line’s third E-Flexer newbuilding. The keel was laid on 22 May. The Embla was suggested by employees on the Irish Sea and means “the first female, created by gods”.

May 23
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VIDEO

By 2019 Newsletter week 21

A Festive Day For MARIA GRAZIA ONORATO

Shipowner Vincenzo Onarato continues to put the emphasis on Italian crew (with as only exception the St Peterline ships). He repeated his message during the inaugural ceremony of MARIA GRAZIA ONORATO in Genoa.
Click on the picture to watch the video on YouTube (1:21)