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Oct 26
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P&O Ferrymasters increases capacity of Poznan-Rotterdam train by 25%

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

P&O Ferrymasters has added a 5th rotation per week to its new rail link between Poznan (Poland) and Rotterdam. This increase in capacity is the result of exceptional demand.

The train launched in June and operates in conjunction with Polish logistics company Erontrans. It provides a link between the CLIP terminal in Swarzedz-Poznan to Europoort in Rotterdam, from where cargoes are transported to Britain via P&O Ferries.

Each train consists of 36 huckepack trailers able to carry up to 28 tonnes each. Its journey from Poznan to Rotterdam takes 20 hours.

Photo © Radek Kopras

Oct 26
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CONDOR LIBERATION temporarily withdrawn for some technical issues

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

Following a comprehensive dive inspection overnight in Poole damage was detected in the three jet propulsion buckets of catamaran CONDOR LIBERATION. As a result of these technical issues, Condor Ferries cancelled the sailings between Poole and the Channel Islands until November 6. Condor is implementing a revised schedule in line with published contingency plans to maintain passenger and freight services across its network of routes. Instead CONDOR RAPIDE will operate a revised schedule.

Photo: CONDOR LIBERATION © Condor Ferries

Oct 26
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Interim 8-month report Rederi AB Gotland

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

Rederi AB Gotland, a subsidiary of Trojaborg AB, published its interim report for the period 1 January – 31 August 2017 (the full year ends 31 December).

The company has subsidiaries in the hotel business, property management, tanker shipping, ship repair and ferries. The latter operates as Destination Gotland AB between mainland Sweden and the domestic island of Gotland with ro-pax ferries VISBY and GOTLAND, HSC GOTLANDIA and GOTLANDIA II, and ro-ro GUTE.

The current agreement for Gotland traffic with the Swedish Transport Administration extends until January 2027. The company has two LNG ro-paxes on order in China.

Group’s operating profit amounted to SEK 327 million (374).

Profit after financial income and expenses decreased from SEK 382 million to SEK 304 million.

Turnover was SEK 1,653 million (1,528).

Photo : GOTLANDIA © Mike Louagie

Oct 26
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Stena Line and the Port of Trelleborg inaugurate onshore power supply

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

As the first ferry company in the Port of Trelleborg, Stena Line will now be connecting up its two ro-pax vessels SKÅNE and MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN to the electricity grid during calls into port.

Stena Line is a pioneer in this field. Cold ironing is now reality in four of Stena Line’s six ports in Sweden. Throughout Stena Line’s route network, 17% of the ports are connected.

“Planning work is under way to enable us to connect vessels in more of our ports. The objective is for 25% of the ports by 2020 and 7% by 2030,” says Stena Line’s CEO Niclas Mårtensson.

Photo © Stena Line

Oct 26
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Ro-ro is thriving in Port of Antwerp

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

The freight volume handled by the port of Antwerp continues to expand. After nine months the total this year stands at 167.1 million tonnes, an increase of 3.3% compared with the same period last year.

Ro-ro freight is experiencing strong growth this year: so far it is up 10.7% to 3,752,577 tonnes. In particular there have been strong imports of paper carried as ro-ro, up by 250,000 tonnes or 89%.

But in fact both imports and exports of rolling stock have expanded on most trading routes. In the meantime the number of cars handled has risen by 3.4% to 919,793

Photo: VASALAND, SOL Continent Line on the River Scheldt © Mike Louagie

Oct 26
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CLDN’s CELINE, the biggest shortsea ro-ro arrived in Europe

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

CLdN is deploying the brand new ro-ro vessel CELINE on the Rotterdam – Zeebrugge – Dublin connection. The ship with a capacity of almost 8,000 lane meter, is the biggest ro-ro vessel on a shortsea route. Next year, sistership DELPHINE will join.

CLdN CELINE arrived in Zeebrugge on Saturday October 21, after a 42-day delivery trip from Korea. She docked at the Albert II dock in Zeebrugge, where C.Ro Ports has taken a new terminal into use to consolidate all the non-UK freight. The Brittaniadock is now strictly used for UK-related loads.

CELINE is deployed on CLdN’s route between Dublin, Ireland and Zeebrugge. The rotation of the ship is: Dublin – Zeebrugge – Rotterdam – Zeebrugge – Dublin. A round trip includes Zeebrugge twice. The first time for unloading, the second time for loading.

The ship arrived in Rotterdam on Tuesday, October 24, from where she started her regular schedule.

Photo CELINE in Zeebrugge for the first time © Mike Louagie

Oct 26
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Poole Harbour desperately needs a better connection with the M4 motorway

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

Some Councils from the Dorset area in the South of England, which includes Poole and its harbour, have published a study, ‘South of England North-South Connectivity Prospectus.’

The authors of the study ask the ministers to include improved connections between the west of England and the north and southwest in the government’s next road investment strategy. According to the study there are not enough suitable connections between north and south in the strategic network covering large parts of southern England.

Before reaching the M4 motorway, trucks leaving the ferry in Poole need at least a two-hour drive, via the A350. Because of the congestion on this road, and on the A338, a large number of trucks are delayed.

The delays harm the local economy, say the authors of the study.

Source: Bournemouth Echo

Oct 26
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New ferry terminal is good news for Aarhus citizens

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

The Aarhus City Council has voted in favour of a new ferry terminal.

The new ferry terminal is to be built on the eastern side of the harbour, and should be ready by 2020. Mols Linjen’s current ferry terminal at Pier 3 will then be transformed into urban areas.

The move will considerably reduce the number of cars passing through the city.

The plans will now be sent for consultation and a final approval is expected in spring 2018.

Photo: in red the location of the future terminal. © Aarhus Kommune

Oct 26
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Rescuing the Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft: still work to be done

By 2017 Newsletter week 43

In a surprising move, 75% of Port of Lübeck’s (LHG) dockworkers rejected the collective agreement, needed for the rescue package of the Hanseatic port operator. The outcome of the vote was known on October 21.

The City of Lübeck was prepared to waive the EUR 17 million lease, if the workers accepted to do an equal effort. The city was also going to pay EUR 800,000 for the workers of the insolvent port company HBV (Hafenbetriebsvereins), which went bankrupt in 2016.

Although the union recommended voting in favour, the outcome is negative. The main reasons to say no were the lower wages, and especially the permanent requirement for flexible working hours.

Talks with the unions will resume in order to find a much needed solution.

Photo: Skandinavienkai,Travemünde © Mike Louagie