Tallink Grupp’s ISABELLE, long-term chartered by Bridgemans Services Group, is set to serve as on-site workforce accommodation for the Woodfibre LNG liquified natural gas export project near Squamish, BC, starting in spring 2024.
Read more on the Bridgemans Services website.
The first 100% electric ship for Portuguese TTSL – Transtejo Soflusa made its maiden voyage between Seixal and Cais do Sodré (Lisbon) on 28 November 2023 .
With a maximum capacity of 544 passengers, the zero-emission ship is the first of 10 new eco-friendly catamarans for the River Tagus, built by Gondan.
Photo: DGRM
P&O Ferries took delivery of its second double-ender on November 29th at GSI shipyard China.
Following the recent successful approval of the merger plan, which involves the absorption of ANEK by Attica, the Group is now embarking on a new “green era” marked by both new investments and organic growth. In the initial phase, the giant ferry operator is undertaking fleet restructuring within the Hellenic Coastal Shipping.
Specifically, the Group plans to operate four large vessels on the Piraeus–Crete service, all adorned with the distinctive Anek Lines’ livery. The vessels assigned to the Piraeus-Chania line will be ELYROS (1998) and EL. VENIZELOS (1992), while those on the Piraeus–Heraklion line will include LEFKA ORI -formerly BLUE HORIZON- (1987) and KISSAMOS -formerly BLUE GALAXY (1992), both of which have already been painted white. There are considerations for replacing EL. VENIZELOS with another vessel boasting a larger car capacity, aligning with the Group’s focus on enhancing the truck service on the Cretan lines.
Conversely, in the Adriatic service, it has been decided that two additional ships will be operated by Superfast and will also feature a red livery.
The first vessel, the Japanese-built ARIADNE (1996), is expected to possibly join the Adriatic service on December 15.
The second ship that may undergo a livery change is ASTERION II (1991), currently operating on the Patras-Venice service and already under Superfast operation.
Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos
The Ro-Ro ship LIDER PRESTIJ, built in 1992 and formerly known as BENIAMINO CARNEVALE, recently grounded in Sicily.
The vessel was sold at auction by Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione and acquired by Turkish interests for EUR 3.25 million. The incident occurred while the ship was being towed to Tuzla.
Departing from Naples under tow by the tug TEDY, the vessel experienced a tow line break in high seas in the Mediterranean on Saturday. Consequently, she began drifting before running aground approximately 10 miles from Milazzo on the northern coast of Sicily on Sunday.
Italy’s coast guard reported overseeing salvage operations, initiated on Monday and successfully executed with the assistance of four tugs deployed from Rimorchiatori Augusta, a company affiliated with MSC-controlled Rimorchiatori Mediterranei.
The 1,820 lane meter vessel has been relocated to the port of Messina for thorough inspections.
Q3, 2023
First 9 months of 2023
Extraordinary General Meeting held on November 22, 2023, with 97.67% shareholder participation. Summary of the document (in Greek):
As of November 22, 2023, Viking Line Abp’s shareholding in Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö exceeds 20%.
Viking Line Abp’s Board of Directors decided 22 November 2023 that Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö will be accounted for as a company with a participating interest undertaking using the equity method in the Viking Line Group’s financial accounts.
A positive initial income effect of EUR 2.5 million will arise in the transition to accounting using the equity method. This effect will be recognized in the consolidated income statement during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Brittany Ferries and Pôle Emploi Bretagne have launched an innovative initiative to secure seasonal employment called “One Season on the Seas, One Season on the Mountains.” The partnership was formalized through a signed agreement on November 21, 2023, with representatives Jean-Luc Vigouroux, Director of Human Resources at Brittany Ferries, and Frédéric Sévignon, Regional Director of Pôle Emploi Bretagne.
The initiative aims to facilitate and secure seasonal employment in Brittany and Haute-Savoie (ski resorts). This unique program in France offers a tailored path for seasonal workers, allowing them to work a season with Brittany Ferries followed by a winter season in the mountains before returning the following year. This approach addresses the challenges of capturing and retaining seasonal resources in the hospitality sector.
A new 36-metre custom built passenger ferry has been delivered to Guadeloupe-based operator CTM Deher by shipbuilder Incat Crowther. The new ferry, named MISS OUTRE-MER, was designed using Incat Crowther’s digital shipbuilding process.
The digital shipbuilding process saw CTM Deher and Incat Crowther work closely together to deliver the complete digital ship design before physical construction began at PT Kim Seah Shipyard in Indonesia. In addition to the design aspects, Incat Crowther supported the operator with shipbuilder selection, commercial framework and due diligence, interior design and construction oversight of the project.