Worries Caused by Interruption of Ferry Service between Corsica and Sardinia

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On 6 February, Moby Line’s GIRAGLIA hit a rock. She had to be repaired and left the route between Sardinia and Corsica without a ship for 10 days.

It is a vital logistic link between the two islands. The other ship, BASTIA, was not available due to winter maintenance. She is expected back soon.

The incident raised concerns:

  • How long can this old tonnage remain in service? GIRAGLIA is from 1981, BASTIA from 1974.
  • Since 2016 talks have been going on about the creation of an inter-island, inter-European public service contract (GECT – groupement européen de coopération territoriale), so far without anything concrete.

SHORT NEWS

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Since the middle of May 2019, the Japanese built roro AYSHE of Kostas Agapitos is laid up at the Perama repair zone.

In 2014 she was chartered to the Turkish ECOL for the Turkey – France (Sète) run, a route that was fit exactly to her characteristics and potentials.

However, her charter expired last May and the large roro was laid up in Greece. Since then she was put up for sale but without success so far, which means that a great ship may end up to the scrapyard.

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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Barcelona, RoPax and RoRo Port

Armas’ VOLCAN DE TINAMAR alongside the terminal at Barcelona’s World Trade Center. She serves the route Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona.

GNV ATLAS passing the W-Hotel, on her way to Nador

EUROCARGO CAGLIARI looks quite small when seen from the highest deck of COSTA SMERALDA

EUROCARGO CAGLIARI looks quite small when seen from the highest deck of COSTA SMERALDA

Drapetsona, Like a Ferry Museum

Drapetsona in off-season is like a museum for veteran ferries. Captain Apostolos Kaknis was so kind to send us this amazing panoramic picture.

We split the full panoramic image in three pieces to make it easier to recognise the ships. This is not a quiz and nothing can be won.