Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries have successfully demonstrated the world’s first fully autonomous ferry in the archipelago south of the city of Turku, Finland.
The ferry FALCO, used a combination of Rolls-Royce Ship Intelligence technologies to successfully navigate autonomously during its voyage between Parainen and Nauvo. The return journey was conducted under remote control.
The building of ENTMV / Algérie Ferries’ new ro-pax has officially started after Wang Yanzhong (China Shipping Trading Co.), Jan Andersson (CEO Seaquest), Captain Ayed Abdeselam (ENTMV) and Zhou Xuhui (Guangzhou Shipyard International) signed the last documents.
The vessel has a capacity of 1,800 passengers and 3,250 lane meters. The delivery is scheduled around mid-2020.
SeaQuest has been appointed as new building project manager.
Kwakiutl First Nation’s Richard Hunt and Nuxalk Nation’s Danika Naccarella designed the artwork that will adorn the NORTHERN SEA WOLF (the former Greek ferry AQUA SPIRIT).
The artwork will be displayed on the interior and exterior of the vessel for customers to view, along with profiles of the artists.
BC Ferries and community stakeholders named the NORTHERN SEA WOLF in honour of a
First Nations’ legend in which the Sea Wolf is a manifestation of the Orca. The designs depict the beauty of the majestic animal, with The Sea Wolf the symbol of family, loyalty and the protector of those travelling their waters.
Integration Of Hellenic Seaways In Attica Shows In The Results
Attica has published its nine-months results, with positive results.
+35,9% Revenue MEUR 293 (215)
+13,7% EBITDA MEUR 54 (48)
The important increase is generated mainly by the contribution of Hellenic Seaways, acquired earlier this year. The HSW figures are integrated in the Attica results since 1 June.
Attica says the increase in Group’s Revenue was largely offset by the continued fuel oil price increase by 17% compared to the nine-month period in 2017, which comes after a 33% rise in fuel prices exhibited for the nine-month period of 2017 compared to previous year.
Nasdaq announced on 3 December that AS Tallink Grupp commenced on Nasdaq Helsinki Main Market.
Its shares are listed on the main market of Nasdaq Tallinn since December 2005.
Tallink Grupp is the 75th company to be admitted to trading on Nasdaq’s Nordic markets in 2018, and it represents the 14th listing on Nasdaq Helsinki in 2018.
Scrap Prices Took A Plunge
In its quarterly report, environmental organization Robin Des Bois only noticed two ro-ro vessels that were sent to the scrapyard between 1 July and 30 September 2018.
ASSTAR TRABZON ex LIDER SAFAK, ex CATUMBELA RIVER, ex IVAN GORTHON, ex BRAVIK built in 1974 in Kiel for Rederi Ab Kihlship, Gotenburg.
GUZELYURT ex KANTARA, ex SALAMIS, ex CENK K, ex SALIH TOPAL, ex DENA I, ex ALPILLES, ex HANSA built in 1969 in Hamburg
440 USD is the average price per ton in the Indian subcontinent at the end of the quarter. The decline at the beginning of the quarter slowed down sales; shipowners and brokers have been waiting for better days. In Turkey, the fall of the lira in August led to a fall in purchase prices down to circa 230 USD; they are recovering at the end of the quarter.
High-Speed Broadband on ECKERÖ
Eckerö Line has worked on different solutions to improve the internet connection for its guests during the ferry journey between Grisslehamn and Eckerö.
By installing two new moving antennas aboard the ferry ECKERÖ, as well as two moving antennas on land, Eckerö Line can now offer its guests a significantly more stable internet connection on the ship than before.
Previously, there has been a challenge with the connection when the ship was too far away from land, but it is now no longer a problem.
The new high-speed broadband also creates the opportunity for conference guests to conduct video conferencing on board.
SORRENTO Fire: Claims Rejected, Ship Owner And Operator Not Guilty
A court in Palma has rejected the claim filed by one of the victims who lost a car in the fire on SORRENTO, 28 April 2015. Both owner (Grimaldi) and operator (Trasmediterranea) are not responsible for the fire, said the judge.
The ruling is based on the report of the Civil Guard. He placed the origin of the flames in a reefer trailer. There was no failure in the electrical installation of the ship, all the permits were in order and the performance of the crew was deemed adequate.
An investigation revealed Stena had issues with food information on its Göteborg route. During an inspection on STENA SCANDINAVICA the staff gave wrong information about food ingredients. Eggs were found in meatballs, although the allergen information said the meatballs were egg-free.
Stena Line took action and reviewed food lists and allergens.
Several Baltic ferry companies are focusing on minimizing food waste at the buffet restaurants, a typical place where people tend to take too much.
Tallink Silja is looking at the entire food chain from the galley to the passengers. Smaller plates help a lot. However, different passenger profiles create different consumption patterns (example: 200 ice-hockey players versus 200 retired people).
Viking Line has set up signs at its buffet, where they invite people not to take more food than they can eat.
Putting smaller portions in the buffet also helped a lot. It helps the passengers to take the right sizes of portions.
Finnlines has been focusing on getting better at assessing the amount of needed food.
On the Helsinki-Travemünde route the company provides food coupons that allow the combination of a light breakfast and then a hearty lunch.
