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2022 Newsletter week 36

Sep 08
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HSW’s HELLENIC HIGHSPEED charter to AML has expired

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  • On September 9, 2022 an inauguration ceremony will take place at the port of Piraeus for the innovative newbuilding catamaran ferries (AERO 1,2,3) of Hellenic Seaways (Attica Group).
  • The 3 modern vessels were built in Norway (Brødrene Aa) and will be officially presented to the public and the press.
  • They made their maiden arrival at the port of Piraeus on August 3, 2022
  • They were introduced on the Piraeus – Aigina – Agistri – Poros – Hydra – Spetses – Hermioni – Porto Heli line on August 8th with great success.
  • 17 daily sailings
  • Expected to increase passenger traffic in the Saronic Gulf by 25%.
Sep 08
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Next year FRS Baltic moves to Trelleborg

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  • The FRS Baltic high-speed ferry SKÅNE JET has been operating between Sassnitz and Ystad since 2020.
  • For the start of the 2023 season, Port of Ystad will be replaced by nearby Port of
  • FRS Baltic will expand the range of day trips. In addition to Ystad, new excursions are planned to Lund, the “Cambridge of Sweden”, Copenhagen and Malmö.
  • FRS says Trelleborg is excellently suited as a hub for the cargo business. The transport of small freight units and express general cargo will complement FRS Baltic’s service portfolio from the year 2023.
Sep 08
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Algerie Ferries’ link Naples-Algeria to become full-year

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The maritime bridge launched at the end of July by Algerie Ferries, linking the port of Naples and Algeria, will not be stopped at the end of the summer season but extended for the full year.

The announcement was made from the Algerian ambassador in Italy during a ceremony held in Naples.

Michele Giromini, head of CNAN Italia, general agent of the ferry company in Italy, said to Ferry Shipping News that the link operated with the ropax vessel EL DJAZAIR II was successful. “During this initial test phase, the line has worked well both in terms of traffic and from an operational point of view. Therefore, the connection will go on until next January with two calls per month and afterwards it will be increased to four monthly calls at each port.”