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2025 Newsletter week 28

Jul 11
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Gijón and Nantes Ports Reconnect to Revive Motorway of the Sea

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The Port Authority of Gijón visited the Port of Nantes–Saint Nazaire to establish contact between the new management teams of both ports and to work on reviving the Motorway of the Sea.

Both parties agreed to develop a joint commercial and institutional strategy to restore the service.

A meeting was also held with representatives from regional tourism agencies.

A return visit to the Port of Gijón by Nantes port officials is planned.

LD Lines ran the route until September 2014.

Source: www.puertogijon.es

Jul 11
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Jersey Reviews Failed Joint Ferry Tender

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The Government of Jersey’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has identified key failings in the joint ferry procurement process with Guernsey.

  • No shared governance or joint evaluation of bids.
  • No use of best practice models from UK/EU.
  • Commercial Services lacked clear oversight role.
  • External consultants were needed due to limited internal capacity.

A formal lessons-learned and benchmarking exercise is recommended by end 2025 to improve future joint procurement.

Section 6.2 (page 44) of the PAC report sheds light on Condor’s role in the failed Jersey–Guernsey ferry procurement:

  • Final Contender: Condor was the only firm remaining in the final stages before being rejected by Jersey, although Guernsey had scored its bid positively.
  • Financial Concerns: Jersey’s officials raised serious issues about Condor’s financial stability. A letter from Condor warned it might need up to £36 million in support to continue operations if unsuccessful in the tender.
  • Guernsey Moves Ahead: Frustrated by delays in Jersey, Guernsey went ahead and awarded their contract to a Condor/Brittany Ferries joint bid, leaving Jersey to launch a separate tender.
  • Resulting Split: Guernsey signed with Brittany/Condor, but Jersey chose DFDS in December 2024, marking the end of Condor’s 60-year continuous service
Jul 11
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P&O Ferries to Close Teesport–Zeebrugge Route

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P&O Ferries has informed staff that its Teesport–Zeebrugge route will close by the end of July, marking the end of its presence in Teesport.

  • The move is part of a strategic shift to focus on Tilbury and Hull.
  • Route vessel NORBAY will be redeployed elsewhere in the network.
  • Zeebrugge-Hull is expected to return to RoRo operations by mid-August. Serving now is container feeder FREYA.

This follows a series of route restructurings on the North Sea.

Jul 11
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YIT to Extend West Harbour for Port of Helsinki

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YIT has been awarded a €27.6 million contract by the Port of Helsinki to extend the quay field at the southern tip of West Harbour, Jätkäsaari.

  • Part of Helsinki’s long-term port renewal plan to consolidate all Tallinn traffic at West Harbour.
  • Works include dredging, land reclamation, quay construction, and technical infrastructure.
  • Construction begins summer 2025, completing autumn 2027, with uninterrupted port operations.

The project supports future passenger and freight growth and prepares the port for vessel electrification.

Source: YIT Corporation

Rendering: PES-Arkkitehdit Oy via Port of Helsinki

Jul 11
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IMAGE CARDS

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The Norwegian Ship Design Company posted a sneek peek of the battery ferry HELGØY, showing off at the Montex shipyard in Gdansk. The Torghatten ferry will soon head to Hvide Sande Shipyard for outfitting and final delivery. The Norwegian Ship Design Company have been acting as ship designers.

Source: The Norwegian Ship Design Company on Linkedin

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with South Korea’s Starline Co. Ltd. for the delivery of a new Damen Fast Ferry 4212. Available from stock at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, the shipbuilder expects to deliver the vessel just seven weeks after the contract signing on 12th May.

Source: Damen