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2020 Newsletter week 37

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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GLEN SANNOX Remedial Work at Drydock Complete

GLEN SANNOX, the first of two dual fuel vessels being built at Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, has returned to the water following the completion of a key phase of dry dock work in Greenock.

Throughout the three-week stint a package of remedial work was carried out which included the replacement of the bulbous bow, paint repair, removal of marine growth from the vessel hull and external welding.

The overall project to turn Ferguson around and deliver the ferries was in line with the plan when lockdown occurred and the cost of the project to deliver the ferries remains unchanged at £110.3m. Due to the yard being forced to close for three months and on restricted working for at least a further three months, GLEN SANNOX is now due for delivery between April 2022 and June 2022.

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Ferries of Brittany

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Two weeks ago, I embarked on a Ponant ship in Saint-Malo, for a story about cruising in Bretagne (Brittany).

Of course, there were some (close) encounters with ferries too.

Brittany Ferries’ CAP FINISTERE, on her way back home, coming from Spain.

BREIZ NEVEZ I is one of the small car ferries used by Compagnie Océane to link mainland France with the Morbihan Islands. She is seen here leaving Groix Island.

BANGOR passes our ship LE JACQUES CARTIER, inbound for Le Palais, Belle-Ile

Route Map Compagnie Océane

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VIDEO

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New Port of Calais Is Getting Ready for 2021

This video of September 7 shows the massive works for the new port in Calais.

A few days ago the first of three linkspans arrived from The Netherlands in Calais.

Port Boulogne Calais (SPD, Societe d’Exploitation des Ports du Detroit) CEO Jean-Marc Puissesseau says that the EUR 800 million works will increase the efficiency of the Channel port.

Double-deck, double-lane linkspans will speed up loading and unloading. Less time in port means more crossings.

The three older berths will remain active. Calais will then have six ferry berths.

About the effects of Covid-19, he said that, “This year the virus made us ill. In 2021 we will go through a healing process. But in 2022, we will be very healthy.”

The new port will be ready in June 2021.