Mar 17
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Tallink Grupp loyalty programme reaches 3 million

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Tallink Silja’s loyalty programme, Club One, welcomed its 3 millionth member on 10 March 2023.

Founded 16 years ago, the club’s members are primarily from Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Latvia.  However, 217 countries worldwide are represented.

Members earn points on travel and onboard purchases which can then be used on future travel or discount at Tallink Hotels.  There are also discounts available to members at many shore side partner locations.

Mr Ari Moilanen, onboard Tallink’s shuttle vessel Megastar on 10 March 2023, receiving the prize for joining Tallink Silja Line loyalty programme Club One as the 3 millionth member, joined by Ms Siiri Toomsalu, Head of Group B2C Loyalty and Offerings at Tallink Grupp; and, on his left, Megastar captain, Master Vahur Sõstra and Megastar Intendant Üllar Märtin.

Photo: Tallink Grupp.

Mar 17
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Tender launched for refitting aged Italian ferry

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Local public ferry company Actv, on behalf of the Veneto Region, has launched a public tender for the refit of the MARCO POLO 1, a ferry built in 1983 by the De Poli shipyard in Venice.

The tender price is EUR 4.217 million and bids must be submitted by interested parties by 14 April.

The renovation of the MARCO POLO 1 is part of a broader investment plan for the fleet dedicated to local public transport in the Veneto Region.  The funding is approximately EUR 154.492 million and includes projects to build 32 new ships and several pontoons, as well as the refitting of 37 vessels.

Photo: Actv

Mar 17
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4th Grimaldi ship for Venice – Greece route

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Speaking at the Let Expo exhibition held in Verona, the Commercial Director of Grimaldi Euromed, Guido Grimaldi, announced that a fourth ro-ro ship has been deployed by the company on the maritime link offered between North Adriatic, Southern Italy and Greece.

More specifically, the ports of Venice, Bari and Patras are now linked with four ferries, offering six sailings per week.  Each ro-ro unit has a capacity to transport up to 250 trailers each.

A second ship on this line had been deployed by Grimaldi in 2016 and the third in 2021. Now it’s time for the fourth vessel.

Photo: Grimaldi Lines

Mar 17
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FMEL announces further delay to Calmac vessels

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Ferguson Marine has announced a further delay to the two vessels under construction for CMAL/Calmac.

The first vessel GLEN SANNOX (Hull 801) will now be delivered between Autumn 2023 and the end of 2023.  The second vessel (Hull 802) will be delivered between autumn 2024 and the end of 2024.

The vessels, now over 5 years late, were most recently due in May 2023 and March 2024.

The further delays are attributed to a variety of issues connected to the difficult construction history of the ships.

Photo: Ferguson Marine

Mar 17
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Santa Irini will enter service on May 1

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HSC SANTA IRINI (former ALMUDAINA DOS) of Panellenic Lines has officially joined the Hellenic Coastal Shipping and changed her flag from Cyprus to Greece.   She is currently at Neos Molos (Piraeus) undergoing preparations to enter service this summer.

SANTA IRINI will sail on the Heraklion – Santorini line from 1 May to 30 October 2023. www.panellenic.com/en

Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos (Arxipelagos.gr)

Mar 17
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Superfast I scrubber conversion

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SUPERFAST I is the latest of the Attica Group’s fleet to undergo scrubber conversion.

The ship has been at Perama Repair Zone since 28 February with the conversion now well underway. She will subsequently be dry docked for scheduled annual repairs until 28 April.

The large ro-pax will be out of service until 1 May when she will return to her daily service on the Patras – Igoumenitsa – Bari line.

Photos: Kostas Papadopoulos

Baleària’s new CAP DE BARBARIA is nearing completion at Armon Vigo, SA Shipyards.  The ferry will sail between Ibiza and Formentera this summer

Photo: Baleària

Mar 10
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Andros Queen conversion nearly complete

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The major conversion of the Golden Star Ferries’ latest acquisition ANDROS QUEEN (former SILVER QUEEN) into a luxury day ferry is in full progress.

The ship has been at Perama Repair Zone since April 2022 and is expected to be completed by May.

ANDROS QUEEN is due to be introduced on the Rafina – Andros-Tinos-Mykonos line at the beginning of June. The cost of her impressive conversion, according to her operator, is EUR 20-25 million.

Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos