The Swedish company is mainly involved in shipping, with Destination Gotland AB being the ferry operator.
- Profit after financial items: SEK 508m (438)
- Operating profit: SEK 551m (418)
- Profit after tax: SEK 330m (343)
Balearia’s first of two LNG-powered ro-pax ferries, has been floated out on March 30.
Named HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRIA she is expected to enter service on the Balearic Island services in early 2019.
The pair will be the first LNG ferries of this size in the Mediterranean. They each have a capacity of 2,100 freight lane meters, 810 passengers, and 150 cars.
Recently the Spanish company cancelled the order for another LNG vessel to be built by La Naval, a shipyard in financial trouble.
Photo: Visentini
French shipbuilder Piriou has delivered a new ferry dedicated to providing an important link between the French mainland and Groix Island in South Brittany.
The BREIZH NEVEZ I adds to the regional fleet of vessels ensuring territorial continuity in Brittany being operated by Compagnie Océane.
Photo: Piriou
ESPO Conference 2018 in Rotterdam
“Investing in the port of tomorrow”: What are the main drivers for ports to invest? How to match long investment processes with the rapidly changing supply chain needs? Etc..
These are the main issues to be discussed during this two-day conference. The event will take place on 31 May and 1 June 2018 in the Onderzeebootloods in Rotterdam.
Cheaper Fares For Northern Isles: When?.
Transport Scotland has insisted that the roll-out of cheaper ferry fares for the Northern Isles will still take place in the first half of 2018 after concerns were raised at the Scottish Parliament over the impact the lack of clarity is having on the tourism industry.
The Attica Group has received a gold and two silver honors at the Tourism Awards 2018, held recently in Athens.
These Tourism Awards rewarded the best practices and initiatives of Greek companies and organizations in the tourism sector.
Attica Group won a:
- Gold award for its corporate social responsibility program titled “With you as our destination.
- Silver award for @sea, the first onboard infotainment platform developed in the Greek shipping industry, accessible by any device – laptop, smartphone or tablet – offering information and entertainment.
- Silver award for the SEASMILES reward program.
- The well-known Greek shipowner and ferry entrepreneur Gerassimos Agoudimos passed away at the age of 76. He started his own ferry company in 1991. It collapsed in 2011 after having been declared bankrupt.
- Ro-pax ARIADNE arrived in Naples on April 3 for her new charter. The Hellenic Seaways vessel will be operated by Tirrenia on the Naples – Sicily routes. She has been repainted accordingly.
- Linea Messina’s JOLLY COBALTO has been renamed MSC COBALTO, and now has an MSC funnel. A picture can be seen here. MSC is also going to charter the JOLLY TITANIO, before entering the capital of Linea Messina.
The vessels are used on the Trieste – Izmir route. - After the signing of the letter of intent on March 5, Fincantieri and the Grimaldi Group signed the contract for the lengthening and refurbishment program for the cruise ferries CRUISE ROMA and CRUISE BARCELONA. The construction of the two mid-body sections will begin in 2018, while the completion of the works at Palermo shipyard is foreseen within summer 2019.
This week’s news combines the news from weeks 12 and 13. The reason is of course the fact that we had our first Ferry Shipping Summit last week.
What a pleasure it was to seeing so many of you in Amsterdam. Especially the interactive debates during the sessions, the networking and the socializing were very enriching.
Last week Friday I’ve sent a mail shot with pictures and quotes.
Here are some more photos, giving a glimpse of the atmosphere.
- Victor Velton, President Versonix Corporation, giving his presentation about Versonix Seaware, the ultimate reservation system.
- This conference was characterized by a high degree of interactivity between speakers and delegates.
- Coffee breaks and lunches, the perfect moments to do business.
- A wide variety of subjects made this summit truly interesting.
Fincantieri noted record-high revenues exceeding EUR 5 billion, which is +13%.
EBITDA 341 million = +28%
Net result EUR 53 million = +279%
In a positive market, the yard group has a healthy order intake at EUR 8.6 billion (+31%).
The important order for new client Norwegian Cruise Line and the order for two new MSC Seaside class ships highlight the ability to attract new clients and retain existing ones.
With the new business plan, in 2022 the revenues will increase by up to approximately 50% (at current perimeter) and the EBITDA by up to approximately 100% versus 2017.
Baleària can be very satisfied with last year’s results (fiscal year running from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017).
Some key figures:
Turnover was €326.6 million = +10%
Profit €43.4 million = +10%
Passengers 3.7 million = +5.7%
One in four passengers traveled on its international routes: 880,000 or +25%
Cargo 5.6 million lane meters = +10.4%
Cargo units 878,000 = +17%
The company has growth plans for international routes, both on North Africa and the Caribbean. Last year it opened Almeria – Nador ( Morocco).
The contract for the building of an LNG ferry at La Naval has been cancelled, due to the problems at the yard.
