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2025 Newsletter week 12

Mar 21
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Two New Berths for RoRo Traffic Opened in Civitavecchia

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The port of Civitavecchia in Italy now has two new berths available for RoRo traffic.

Pino Musolino, head of the local port authority, highlighted that the newly built quays No. 33 (340 metres long) and No. 34 (320 metres long) have made it possible to add 50,000 square metres of space ashore.

The first ship call at the new Berth No. 33 took place with the arrival of the 200-metre vehicle carrier THERMOPYLAE, a vessel managed by the shipping agency Medov. It arrived from Marseille-Fos to unload approximately 1,400 new KIA cars, employing around 40 dock workers from Ant. Bellettieri, Coop. Cilp, and Compagnia Portuale di Civitavecchia port companies.

Mar 21
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PEOPLE

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Cas König Joins North Sea Port as New CEO

North Sea Port Supervisory Body appoints Cas König as the port authority’s new CEO. König, who has extensive experience in sustainability and economics and is currently CEO of Groningen Seaports, will start work on 2 June.

North Sea Port = the ports of Gent (BE), Terneuzen and Vlissingen (NL)

Source and more: North Sea Port

Mar 21
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ORGANISATIONS

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Joint Statement: ECSA & SEA Europe on Maritime Industrial Strategy

European Shipowners (ECSA) and SEA Europe, representing European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers, have issued a joint statement urging the European Commission to prioritise the maritime sector in its European Industrial Maritime Strategy and Sustainable Transport Investment Plan.

Key Points:

  • Strengthening competitiveness: Enhance sustainability and resilience in European maritime manufacturing.
  • Level playing field: Maintain international competitiveness through fair regulatory and taxation policies.
  • Financial incentives: Encourage demand for low- and zero-emission ships and retrofits.
  • Clean fuel production: Introduce binding obligations to ensure Europe’s leadership in sustainable fuels.
  • Access to finance: Allocate EU ETS revenues and other funding tools to support maritime innovation.

Read the full statement here: Download the document

Mar 21
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IMAGE CARDS

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Shipbrokers Ferrando & Massone announced the sale of the high-speed catamaran FARES 1. Built by Austal in 2002, this vessel boasts a capacity of 450 passengers and 45 cars, with a service speed of 33 knots.

Originally operating in the Red Sea, FARES 1 has now been acquired by a Turkish operator and will soon embark on a new chapter, connecting southern Turkey with Cyprus and Lebanon. This transition marks a shift from its long-standing operations in Saudi Arabia to a new role in the Mediterranean.

After a three-week break due to planned dry-docking, the Tallink Silja Line’s passenger vessel BALTIC PRINCESS is back in regular traffic on the company’s Turku–Stockholm route since Wednesday, 19 March 2025,  boasting with completely renewed main passenger areas for even more passenger comfort.

Photo: BLRT Turku Ship Repair Yard, Karl Kõrgma