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Baleària Wants To Acquire Armas To Be a National Shipping Company Serving the Entire Country
The dispute over Armas Trasmediterránea has become a key issue for Spain’s maritime future, particularly for the Canary Islands, where the company symbolises vital regional connectivity. On one side, Baleària, led by Adolfo Utor, is aiming for national dominance by acquiring Armas, while on the other, a Canarian coalition supported by Vicente Boluda is fighting to keep control local—making this more than a business deal, but a turning point for territorial logistics and cohesion.
News.err.ee [link]
Tallink CEO: Finnish tourists haven’t disappeared but fewer trips made to Estonia
In March, Estonian accommodation establishments hosted 19 percent fewer tourists than during the same month last year.
Tallink Group CEO Paavo Nõgene said that Estonia has become an increasingly expensive destination and fewer Finns than before are visiting.
The number of people traveling from Estonia to Finland has also declined, mainly due to a sharp drop in the number of workers commuting to jobs in Finland.
Despite the challenges, Tallink is approaching the summer with optimism.
BBC [link]
Shipyard confirms new delay and cost rise for CalMac ferry
The delivery date for GLEN ROSA, the second of two dual-fuel CalMac ferries being built by the nationalised Ferguson shipyard, has been put back by up to nine months. Delivery April-June 2026 (instead of planned 2018).