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2020 Newsletter week 30

Jul 23
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IN THE MEDIA

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Michel Cigrang Retired as CEO of CLdN CARGO

In his place came Florent Maes, to whom the other divisions have recently also reported.

Michel Cigrang was the last family member involved in the company management on a daily basis.

Source: Flows.be (paywalled – in Dutch

Minister: Covid-19 Checks Continue on Board Greek Ferries

Covid-19 testing on board ferries traveling to the Greek islands, mask wearing inside ships, as well as measures to limit crowding at small island ports are being implemented, said Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Source: GTP

Scots Government Agrees £200,000 Contract with Consultancy Firm to Advise on Ferries Debacle

An initial £97m contract has been marked by cost overruns, delays and a contractual dispute.

Source: Daily Record
Jul 23
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SHORT NEWS

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Greek Interest for the Small Japanese Ferry NEW IBUKI

An Ionian ferry operator seems to be interested to purchase the NEW IBUKI, of the Japanese Kan-onji City.

The ship served on the Kannonji-Ibukijima route and last March was replaced by the newbuilding NEW IBUKI II.

The NEW IBUKI was built in 1994 by Mitsui Shipbuilding (Tamano). She is 137gt, 34,76m long, 7m wide and 3m draught. Her carrying capacity is for 300 passengers. She has 2 main engines (1.300 bhp) and her service speed is 17 knots.

Jul 23
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Side by Side Sprint

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Austal Australia has celebrated the company’s success in high-speed trimaran technology and Australian shipbuilding capability following a successful side-by-side ‘sprint’ by the 118m BAJAMAR EXPRESS and 83m QUEEN BEETLE trimaran ferries off the coast of Perth, Western Australia.

As BAJAMAR EXPRESS was departing Australia on her delivery voyage to the Canary Islands, she was joined by QUEEN BEETLE undergoing sea trials, in an historic moment capturing two Austal trimaran ferries.