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Mar 22
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FERRY PORTS

By 2019 Newsletter Week 12

Port Of Esbjerg: Positive Tendencies Within Ro-Ro

The Danish Port of Esbjerg is seeing positive tendencies within the ro-ro segment. In 2018, ro-ro cargo volumes reached the highest level in five years, and trailer cargo rose by 5.2 per cent.

This reflects a clear trend of cargo being moved from road to sea. The congestion crisis on European roads is a contributing factor.

The enormous pressure on the narrow Dover-Calais corridor between Europe and the UK, which Brexit risks exacerbating, underlines the severity of the problem. There is an acute need for alternative routes and the European level of interaction between the various forms of transport must be strengthened. The Port of Esbjerg has the space, facilities and location to be part of the solution.

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Mar 22
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SHORT NEWS

By 2019 Newsletter Week 12
  • CLdN’s fourth new Hyundai Mipo ship, sister vessel of the LAURELINE, was launched in December and will be delivered shortly. (photo: Lappino, Shipspotting)
  • La Méridionale’s PIANA is being equipped with an Andritz filter for the prevention of small particles.
  • CoTuNav’s cruise ferry TANIT is on charter to the Spanish Navantia shipyard. Together with the cruise vessel GEMINI, the ferry is used as floating hotel for the yard workers. The shipyard is doing a multimillion rebuilding of CARNIVAL TRIUMP.
Mar 22
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

By 2019 Newsletter Week 12

On Day 1 of the Ferry Shipping Summit, Irish Ferries got the award for the “Ferry of the Year 2019” (see special edition of this newsletter).

Let us have a closer look at the award winner. Ladies and gentlemen, here is W.B. YEATS!

Mar 14
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Interview Björn Blomqvist, Rederi Ab Eckerö

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

Rederi Ab Eckerö, based in the Åland Islands province of Finland, is a company with a diverse portfolio: two ferry lines, a cruise line, a roro cargo tonnage provider and even a bus company. Ferry Shipping News’, Finland-based freelance correspondent, Kalle Id, had a question and answer session with Björn Blomqvist, the managing director Rederi Ab Eckerö, in the cargo offices of the company’s Finland-Estonia subsidiary Eckerö Line in Helsinki last week.

Mar 14
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FERRY SHIPPING

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

According to local media (Giornale di Sicilia) the UK-based investment fund Taconic Capital will make an offer to buy Liberty Lines, the ferry company owned by the Morace family and still under the administration of an external commissioner following the court case renamed “Mare monstrum” which happened in 2017.

The company founded in 1993 by Vittorio Morace operates short sea links from Sicily to the Aeolian islands, to the Egadi islands and Pelagie islands, has a fleet of 32 hydrofoils and also controls a shipyard building hi-speed crafts in Trapani.

Also, the other big player active on the ferry routes in Sicily, the Messina-based Caronte&Tourist, recently welcomed as a new minority shareholder (with a 30% stake) the investment fund Basalt Infrastructure Partners.

Mar 14
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FRS To Make The Melilla – Motril Crossing Faster With New Vessel

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

Förde Reederei Seetouristik will introduce a faster and higher capacity vessel to the Melilla – Motril route.

The ro-pax ferry GOLDEN BRIDGE will start operations on the line next May.

This former Japanese ferry can make the Melilla – Motril crossing in 5 hours, meaning a reduction by 2 hours on the current crossing time.

She has a capacity for 1,500 pax and 500 cars.

Until last year this ferry was used between Korea and China, until she was acquired by A-Ship Management.

She is currently being refurbished in Perama.

Mar 14
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Balearia’s HSC JAUME III To Be Repowered By San Giorgio Del Porto Shipyard

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

Incat 041 JAUME III is set to be refitted in the port of Genoa, by San Giorgio del Porto Shipyard.

The yard is part of Genova Industrie Navali group, in which Fincantieri is expected to take a minority stake in the near future.

Ettore Morace, managing director of Balearia, confirmed to Ferry Shipping News that, “the JAUME III is to undergo significant works in the engine room. The vessel will be completely repowered, and the four main Ruston engines will be replaced by MTU.”

Price tag: €8 million.

Two years ago, Balearia also repowered JAUME II, to improve its energy efficiency, reliability and service as part of the company’s fleet modernization process

Mar 14
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Moby Officially Confirmed The Sale Of AURELIA And HARTMUT PUSCHMANN

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

The news reported last week in this newsletter has been officially confirmed by the Milan-based company controlled by Vincenzo Onorato and sons.

“Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione S.p.A., fully owned by Moby S.p.A., sold the vessel HARTMUT PUSCHMANN to a foreign purchaser, in compliance with the provisions of the Indenture and of the Intercreditor Agreement. The Net Available Cash (approx. €12.9m) from such disposal is applied to the extent to make capital expenditures, or invest in, or commit to invest in Additional Assets within 365 days from the receipt of such Net Available Cash” a statement reports.

As for the second deal closed, Moby also communicated that “Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione S.p.A. sold a minor vessel AURELIA to an Italian purchaser. In relation to the Net Available Cash (approx €6m) from the sale of the Aurelia Vessel, the same provisions as above are applied”. The ferry AURELIA was purchased by MSC’s Italy-based holding company Marinvest.

Mar 14
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CRUISE ROMA Lengthening Completed At Fincantieri Shipyard In Palermo

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

Grimaldi’s CRUISE ROMA lengthening project was successfully completed in the port of Palermo by Fincantieri.

Some pictures posted by the Naples-based group shows the 2007-built vessel in dry dock with her new final layout following the stretching works through which the hull had been extended by 29m.

The new ship section included 600 additional freight lane meters, together with 80 sleeping accommodations in new passenger cabins and two new public spaces.

“Zero emission in port” is now written on both the sides of the ferry. She has been fitted with a scrubber system, as well as a system to power the ship during the turnaround time in ports based on mega-lithium batteries.

Mar 14
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BC Ferries: Replacement Of Four Ferries Provides Opportunity For Community Input

By 2019 Newsletter week 11

BC Ferries will be building up to five new ferries to replace four existing vessels and
invites customers and communities to join conversations about the new vessels and to provide input
that will help shape their future onboard experience.

The new ships are being specified to deliver enhanced environmental sustainability and offer flexibility to meet
changing travel demands into the future.

BC Ferries expects the new ferries to enter service in the mid2020s.