Tallink’s newest vessel MEGASTAR has exceeded its expectations and the group is considering ordering a MEGASTAR II, writes ERR.
Thanks to the partnership between Grimaldi Lines and Blu Navy, customers will have better fares.:
- On the maritime connections from Civitavecchia and Livorno to Olbia, or from Civitavecchia to Porto Torres, for Blu Navy customers.
- On the Elba, Sardinia and Corsica routes, for Grimali customers.
Molslinjen decided a few years ago to sail to Ebeltoft in weekends and in the summer only. Since that moment, the locals have tried to find an alternative solution.
The Steering Group for “Daily Sailings on Ebeltoft – Odden” has announced they are determined to work towards getting a new ferry company, to operate this link.
The Texelse Courant writes that TESO’s ferry SCHULPENGAT will be laid up in Texel instead of Den Helder. It is expected that she will leave in September, for further service or for scrap.
Photo: Wikipedia / Bourdon16
Veteran ferry LE RIF has been doing sea trials, after having been refurbished in Naples since months and months. When and where she’s going to be deployed is unknown.
Corsica’s “Red” Ferry Company Has The Intention To Become “Green”
Corsica Linea has officially inaugurated the VIZZAVONA on June 5. This ferry, formerly EUROFERRY CORFU, is on long-term charter.The video (in French) shows the event and has interviews with Corsica Linea’s President, Pascal Trojani and CEO Pierre-Antoine Villanova.
In the interview Mr Villanova put a lot of emphasis on the green transition of the company.
- VIZZAVONA is the first ferry on a Corsican ferry route equipped with scrubbers.
- Connecting all the ferries to shore power (starting this project in Ajaccio in 2019).
- LNG as fuel for new ships.
Watch the video (in French)(4:18)
Corsica Linea has officially inaugurated the VIZZAVONA on June 5. This ferry, formerly EUROFERRY CORFU, is on long-term charter.
The video (in French) shows the event and has interviews with Corsica Linea’s President, Pascal Trojani and CEO Pierre-Antoine Villanova.
In the interview Mr Villanova put a lot of emphasis on the green transition of the company.
- VIZZAVONA is the first ferry on a Corsican ferry route equipped with scrubbers.
- Connecting all the ferries to shore power (starting this project in Ajaccio in 2019).
- LNG as fuel for new ships.
Watch the video (in French)(4:18)
Gelibolu Shipyard has delivered the ferry GELIBOLU and filmed her with a drone before she entered the Turkish Gestaş fleet.
This ferry has been designed by Arti Engineering (Pendik, Turkey).
Together with the arrival of the new ferry, a new port project has been officially launched in the city of Gelibolu. Two terminals with four ramps will be built by ferry company Gestaş. Surface will be 40,000m2.
Gelibolu, also known as Gallipoli, is a town on the Dardanelles Strait.
Entering the Port of Genua, is like entering a comic strip.
Photo: Mike Louagie
One month ago, P&O Ferries announced its plan to increase its capacity by 25% on Zeebrugge-Teesport, without revealing the name of the ship. (see: P&O Ferries Jumps On An Opportunity ).
Now we know! It will be the ESTRADEN, which has previously been working on Europoort – Teesport.
She will work in tandem with the BORE SONG, “to form the fastest and easiest gateway to Scotland for exporters to and from the continent.”
The ESTRADEN (2,270 lane meter) replaces the MISTRAL (1,625 lane meter).
To complete the reconfiguration of ships on its North Sea freight routes, P&O has chartered the STENA CARRIER (2,715 lane meter) to replace the ESTRADEN on Europoort – Teesport.
P&O Ferries currently carries more than 100,000 freight units a year on 6 return sailings a week between Teesport and its continental hub at Zeebrugge. The goods transported include chemicals, plastics, steel, automotive parts and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
