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2026 Newsletter week 08

Feb 22
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MOSOLF Expands To Port Of Oostende

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MOSOLF Group will expand its activities to the Port of Oostende, strengthening the Belgian port’s position as a multimodal logistics hub

Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, MOSOLF provides vehicle handling and storage, transport, technical processing and port-based logistics solutions. The group is active in several European ports, offering RoRo services, breakbulk handling and value-added activities

In Oostende, MOSOLF’s activities are expected to include:

  • Vehicle handling and storage
  • RoRo logistics
  • Technical and value-added services
  • Sustainable multimodal transport solutions
Feb 22
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Bastia Pilots Back “Portu Novu” Project

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The maritime pilots — responsible for guiding vessels in and out of the Port of Bastia — state that continued traffic growth is no longer feasible within the current infrastructure.

Following a series of simulations, they conclude that operational limits have been reached.

The pilots now support the development of the proposed “Portu Novu” project, located south of the city, as a long-term solution to:

  • Improve manoeuvring safety
  • Accommodate traffic growth
  • Safeguard Bastia’s role as a primary ferry gateway

For RoPax operators, the issue is structural: without capacity expansion, future deployment and schedule optimisation could be constrained.

Source: Corse Matin (in French) – Photo Mike Louagie

Feb 22
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KALLISTE May Avoid Scrapping

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La Méridionale’s ferry KALLISTE could avoid demolition.

A solution aimed at returning the vessel to service is reportedly taking shape. No final decision has been made, but a serious alternative to scrapping in Turkey — the option previously considered by the CMA CGM Group — is now on the table.

Note from FSN: Recently, the unions have been striking against the scrapping. Last year, there were rumours that CMA CGM wanted to sell La Méridionale. The company has two RoPax ferries on order.

Source: Le Marin (in French) — Photo Jean-Pierre Fabre