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)
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.