Scotslion Ferries Ltd, a consortium of business people, are looking into the feasibility of purchasing the ferry SATURN, in a bid to free up car space on the current two CalMac ferries. Reason: they are dissatisfied, after ISLE OF ARRAN was out of service, and CALEDONIAN ISLE had to operate with a single ramp before going to drydock.
Minoan Lines recently held a ceremony at the port of Souda, Crete, for the inauguration of the Piraeus-Chania route that is served by the cruise ferry MYKONOS PALACE.
The ferry departs daily at 4pm from Piraeus, and at midnight from Souda. The journey lasts six hours and 30 minutes.
Photo: Captain Apostolos Kaknis
News website Jydske Vestkyste quoted a lawyer, saying that the EU verdict about the appeal of HH Ferries could threaten the construction of the Fehmarn tunnel between Germany and Denmark.
In simple words, what is it about?
- HH Ferries have submitted complaints to the EU Commission claiming that the Danish/Swedish guarantee on the Consortium loans are illegal according to the State Aid rules.
- In October 2015 the Commission decided against HH Ferries.
- The decision by the Commission was brought by the EU General Court with the Danish and Swedish states as interveners.
- The General Court has now reached a decision. Via below link the 60-page document can be downloaded.
In a reaction to the article, the communication manager of the Fehmarn tunnel replied, saying that the Court’s verdict says nothing about the state guarantee model being illegal. The decision merely states that the Commission has not followed all the procedures.
Download: Decision in case T-68/15, HH Ferries and others against the Commission regarding illegal state aid (60 pages)
Problem: The seasonal service Bella Coola-Port Hardy could not be operated after the planned ferry, NORTHERN SEA WOLF, formerly the Greek ferry AQUA SPIRIT, was still being upgraded in Vctoria.
Result: loss of tourists
Solution: BC Ferries brought in the NORTHERN ADVENTURE, which is normally used for Inside Passage and Haidi Gwaii service. The ferry started to sail to Bella Coola on 16 September and ends on 11 October.
Attica Group Sees Increased Traffic Volumes In All Segments In First Half Year
Attica published its H1 results, which includes Hellenic Seaways for the first time since its acquisition.
+ Consolidated Revenue = EUR 131.68m (112.04m)
+ EBITDA = 8.81m (7.07m)
The Group’s traffic volumes, considering full consolidation of HSW only for June (1.6.2018 – 30.6.2018), increased to 2.05m pax (+32.5%), 278.71k cars (+27.0%) and 167.88k freight units (+14.5%).
Kongsberg Wins Contracts For Nine Hybrid Ro-Ro Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded contracts with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co., to deliver power and hybrid systems to the nine ro-ro vessels ordered by Grimaldi Group.
The contract scope includes supply and integration of large battery systems, shaft generators, frequency converters and energy management systems.
Zeebrugge celebrated the christening of CLdN’s ro-ro DELPHINE on 20 September 2018. The ceremony was held in the evening, to have the best conditions for the fireworks.
(Photo: Dirk Neyts)
- Wightlink’s hybrid car ferry, VICTORIA OF WIGHT, was officially named on Thursday 20 September by Her Royal Highness Sophie The Countess of Wessex.
- Transmediterranea’s new ferry VILLA DEL TEROR has been on sea trials and could be ready in a month.
- Ferry GALAXY has ended its charter with Africa Morocco Link (AML) and has left Algeciras bound for Trapani, Italy.
- CLdN Ro-Ro started to offer three direct calls between Rotterdam and Leixoes. Departure Leixoes: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Departure Rotterdam Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Miller Boat Line Announces New Ferry Construction
Miller Ferries has contracted with Fraser Shipyards to build a new 26-car 600-pax ferry for delivery in autumn 2019. The new ferry will be delivered from Lake Superior to Lake Erie and her new homeport of Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
Miller Ferries operate between the peninsula of Catawba to Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island) and also to Middle Bass Island, Ohio; two of Ohio’s popular Lake Erie resort islands.
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Last week Ferry Shipping News showed a series of pictures taken in Ajaccio. This week we have the pleasure to show you in this Corsican collage how busy Bastia can beLast week Ferry Shipping News showed a series of pictures taken in Ajaccio. This week we have the pleasure to show you in this Corsican collage how busy Bastia can be.
LEONORA CHRISTINA’s new look starts to emerge in the Oresund Drydocks shipyard. She will be renamed BETANCURIA EXPRESS and operate between the Canary Islands for Fred. Olsen Express.
(Photo: Fred. Olsen)
On Tuesday Kristiansand made me feel very welcome with stunning weather conditions. Color Line’s SUPERSPEED 1 is seen here, loading for her 8 am departure to Hirtshals.
Last week we had an error with the link. Here is a new link to the right webpage.
Interferry Conference Set To Drive Debate On Industry’s Major Issues
Keynote speakers from the military, merchant fleet and port sectors will feature when Interferry addresses three of shipping’s most important issues:
- Safety
- Security
- Environment
The 2018 Interferry conference in Cancun is hosted by Ultramar, Mexico’s leading passenger ferry company, and takes place on Monday and Tuesday October 8-9 as the core of a knowledge-sharing, networking and social event running from October 6-10.
