2021 Newsletter week 19

The latest generation of GG5G-class roro vessels built for the Grimaldi Group has seven times better CO2 emission intensity performances than previous generation ships.

This emerged from an in-depth study, validated by RINA, relating to the calculation of the energy efficiency index of roro ships belonging to different classes.

New Facilities And Green Port Development Should Prepare The Port Of Hirtshals For The Future

Port of Hirtshals has announced a massive modernisation plan:

• Port of Hirtshals will be expanded with a new entry and an outer port basin which should improve the navigational conditions significantly.
• This will make it possible to call with larger vessels and in harsher weather conditions.
• More quay and roro berths.
• As part of the green development, an independent development company will be established.
• Port to become a centre for production and utilisation of green energy by creating a sector coupling between e.g. district heating, green power and liquid biogas (LBG). Use of surplus heat.
• Port of Hirtshals should be able to support the development of different means of propulsion, including for instance green power for e.g. hydrogen, ammonia and other green fuels.

Balearics: The Price Of Maritime Transport Will Drop By 25%

The arrival of Grimaldi (Trasmediterránea) and GNV on the Balearic Islands will cause a substantial price war, according to the business associations CAEB, Aviba and FEBT. The Italian companies will enter competition with FRS, Corsica Ferries and Baleària.

Fast Ferries’ HSC THUNDER Will Be Introduced In June

On 1 July 2021, Fast Ferries’ HSC THUNDER will be introduced on the Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos line.

She was purchased from Turkey in September 2019 but due to covid-19 her conversion was delayed. The ship was fully refurbished. She will depart from Piraeus every noon at 12.00 and return at 21.40.

Greek Ferry Operator Purchases AL SALMY 4

AL SALMY 4 (1974) -former EXPRESS SANTORINI- was sold to a Greek Ferry Company according to a reliable source.

The ship was recently inspected by the specific company and when the deal is concluded, Greek crew will fly to Dubai for her delivery.

AL SALMY 4 was sold to Salem Al Makrani Cargo Co (United Arab Emirates) in November 2016, while previously she operated in the Azores on behalf of the Portuguese Portucalence Shipping with great success.