Draft Guidelines Agreed On Fire Safety On Ro-Ro Vessels
IMO’s Sub-Committee conducted a meeting on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 6), on 4-8 March 2019. The meeting focused on fire safety on ro-ro vessels in order to minimize the danger and the accidents caused by fire.
Kongsberg Completes Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine Acquisition
Following European Commission approval, Kongsberg Maritime parent company Kongsberg Gruppen has completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM). Officially part of Kongsberg Maritime, RRCM will operate under the KONGSBERG brand and the Kongsberg Maritime legal entity.
Kongsberg Gruppen announced its intention to acquire RRCM, an established and trusted global supplier of maritime technology and engineering products, in July 2018. With the unification of Kongsberg Maritime and RRCM, KONGSBERG is represented in 40 countries, has more than 11,000 employees and an annual turnover of more than NOK 22 billion. A fleet of more than 30,000 vessels depends on the organisation’s combined expertise.
£370-Million Ferry Contract Poses ‘Existential Threat’ To Pentland Ferries
Pentland Ferries, which operates a service between Gills Bay and St Margaret’s Hope, has claimed a proposed £370-million contract to provide ferry services to the Northern Isles poses an “existential threat” to its market position.
Brittany Ferries said it was too late to avoid the extra crossings despite the UK’s withdrawal from the EU being postponed.
Brittany Ferries was awarded a £46.6m deal to run extra services from 29 March.
DFDS says extra sailings as part of Department for Transport Brexit deal are on schedule.
SEATRUCK PERFORMANCE arrival into Warrenpoint, photo by Jason Ruddy (thank you Alistair Eagles)
Balearia Presents Its New Fast Ferry On YouTube
A short movie has been made to present the new 123 m Balearia’catamaran ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, currently under construction in Spain at the Armon shipyard, after an Incat Crowther design.
Interview With Jan Hanses, President And CEO Of Viking Line
Viking Line, the Finnish cruise ferry company that operates services from Finland to Sweden and Estonia celebrates its 60th anniversary this May, and is looking forward to taking delivery of its next newbuilt ship in two years’ time. The company’s busy CEO Jan Hanses took a moment to sit down for a question and answer session in the company’s Helsinki office with Ferry Shipping News’ Finland-based freelance correspondent Kalle Id.
Brittany Ferries Confirms Fourth New Cruise-Ferry
Brittany Ferries decided to charter a third E-Flexer from Stena RoRo, for its UK-Spain route.
Its arrival will bring to three the number of E-Flexer class ships in Brittany Ferries’ fleet following the arrival of GALICIA in 2021 and SALAMANCa in 2022. Brittany Ferries is also constructing another new ship, HONFLEUR, at the FSG shipyard in Flensburg Germany, for delivery expected in late 2019.
The charter agreement, which includes an option to purchase, represents the next step in a fleet renewal and investment programme worth around €550m.
Like SALAMANCA and HONFLEUR, the new ship will be powered by LNG.
