- Turnover (consolidated)= € 15.5 million
- Net Profits after taxes= € 1.7 million
- Operating Profits (EBITDA)= € 5.1 million
Trasmediterranea, a company from the Acciona Group, increased its revenues (+4.8%) with an increase in passengers, vehicles and lane meters.
- Passengers 404,249 (373,355) +8.3%
- Cargo lane metres 1,466,916 (1,390,860) +5.5%
- Vehicles 95,141 (84,098) +13.1%
Naviera Armas Can Go Ahead With The Acquisition Of Trasmediterranea
The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) has authorized the acquisition of Trasmediterranea by Armas, although the latter will have to comply with a series of commitments.
According to the CNMC, the sale posed risks for monopoly. Therefore, Naviera Armas will have to accept the entry of the German company FRS on the Motril – Melilla route, and on the connection between Huelva and the Canary Islands (including the inter island services). These routes are now operated by Armas.
In October the Acciona group reached an agreement for the sale of its 92.7% stake in Trasmediterránea to Naviera Armas for €260.4 million.
Following the engine room fire, DFDS decided to have the ship towed to Fayard in Odense, Denmark, where she arrived on May 22. DFDS says it will take several months before the ship is back in service.
Photo: DFDS
Stena Line decided to stop the cooperation with TT Line on the route Rostock – Trelleborg. The two companies worked together for two years on this route, under a swap agreement.
TT Line writes on its website that the cooperation will end on September 15.
The question is now who will bring in most capacity on this route. TT Line writes that, “by utilizing its six vessels to and from Rostock, TT-Line will be able to be more responsive to customer needs for quality and capacity.”
Photo: The lengthening of PETER PAN, seen here in Rostock, is still not finished, after some problems occurred during sea trials. She is due to enter service in June. Photo Mike Louagie
Corvus Energy has been selected by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply lithium ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for two new all-electric ferries being built by Havyard for Fjord1. The ferries will operate on the Magerholm-Sykkylven route.
This follows a previous order in November 2017 to supply the ESSs for three similar newbuilt Fjord1 ferries that will operate on the Hareid-Sulesund route.
Rolls-Royce and Finferries have signed a collaboration agreement to develop solutions to optimize the safety and efficiency of marine operations through developing the technology for decision supporting systems, and to demonstrate remote and autonomous ferry operations.
A key focus of the collaboration will be a new research project, called SVAN (Safer Vessel with Autonomous Navigation).
Deltamarin wrote an article about Viking Line and their efforts to operate in a more environmental-friendly way. Main focus is on the use of wind energy as an additional source of thrust on board their vessels.
Fresh Money For The New Halmstad Ferry Terminal
Stena Line can start to operate its ferry from Halmstad instead of Varberg as from this autumn. The port management committee has approved an additional budget of SEK 126 million to build a new ferry terminal in Halmstad.
Stena Line signed a ten-year agreement for its ferry service to Grenaa in Denmark.
Photo: STENA NAUTICA leaving Varberg. Soon it will be Halmstad instead. © Mike Louagie
Virtu Ferries Not Happy With Government Decisions
Virtu Ferries, the operators of the fast catamaran service between Malta and Sicily, launched a legal challenge contesting the selection of Islands Ferry Network Ltd by the Gozo Ministry. The latter has been selected as partner to Gozo Channel.
According to Virtu, the selected company, which was officially registered just a few days before the public announcement, did not have the necessary experience and resources to carry out such a service.
Virtu is also challenging a tender issued by Transport Malta that is connected to the provision of Malta-Gozo ferry services and the provision of government subsidies for the operation.