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Brittany Ferries has announced the name of its forthcoming hybrid ship, which will sail between Portsmouth and Caen: GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE.
The name was confirmed at a press conference held in Caen, where Guillaume de Normandie (William the Conqueror) is buried.
She will join the Brittany Ferries fleet in May 2025, sailing alongside sister-ship SAINT-MALO.
GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE will replace Brittany Ferries’ NORMANDIE, a loyal servant sailing since 1992.
January-March 2023 (EUR million)
“Provided that energy prices remain at current levels and taking into account that capital gains are expected to be lower than in 2022, it is Viking Line’s view that income before taxes will be somewhat lower than last year, which is the same conclusion as in our last report period.”
In short: solid performance during the quarter that has historically been the most challenging for the group due to travelling low season. (unaudited)
The following operational factors impacted the Group’s revenue and operating results in Q1 of 2023:
The new ro-pax, to be delivered to Polferries, has just been launched at Cantiere Navale Visentini in Italy and will enter service in the second half of 2024.
The vessel will be chartered from a subsidiary of the shipbuilder for a period of 10 years, with a purchase option after 6 years.
These are the main technical details of the new vessel:
LOA 216m | 28M wide | 3,000 lane meters | 1,000 pax | 230 cabins | LNG-ready
In response to the IMO’s implementation of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), RINA has launched a Vessel Reporting System (VRS) aimed at boosting decarbonisation efforts through simple reporting.
The new flexible reporting tool from RINA will collect data and allow the creation of dashboards to handle not only CII requirements but all reporting. The CII report provides an accurate and comprehensive picture of a ship’s carbon emissions and energy efficiency based on input data such as time at sea, time at port, average sailing speed, fuel consumption per fuel type and sailed distance.
Michela Schenone, Marine Digital Solutions Manager at RINA, said, “With the Vessel Reporting System, ship owners and managers may avoid potential reimbursements for negative CII ratings. They can easily track fuel consumption and emissions and, as the crew enters new data, the Vessel Reporting System automatically performs real-time quality checks to prevent input errors.”
The new Vessel Reporting System is a standalone solution requiring minimal system setup. For organisations already using SERTICA, the tool can be added as a module.
On June 1, 2023, Magic Sea Ferries’ HSC CAT 1 will be introduced on the Agios Konstantinos – Skiathos – Skopelos – Alonissos line.
From June 30 the line will be extended to Mandoudi (Evia) until September 3, 2023.
The Japanese-built vessel will operate until October 1, 2023 on the main line.
The 100m ship was purchased in 2019 and awarded ‘ship of the year 1994’ -when built- from the Japan Society of Naval Architects & Ocean Engineers.
Her carrying capacity is for 1000 passengers and 200 cars, while she can play at 30 knots.
Greece-based Golden Star Ferries has already sent crew to Sweden (Visby) for the delivery of its latest acquisition, HSC GOTLANDIA II.
The ship was purchased on April 2, 2023, and will be renamed GOLDEN PRINCESS. She is expected to arrive in Greece at the end of May, while she will probably be introduced in the Hellenic Coastal Shipping during summer season of 2024, as she has to undergo a few upgrades and modifications first.
The 122m ship was built in 2006, is the fourth ship of Golden Star Ferries and among the newest high-speed crafts of her category in Greece.
Finnlines started a close co-operation with Kespro, which supplies food services to Finnlines’ ships on the route between Finland and Sweden.
The co-operation between Finnlines and Kespro is part of the concept renewal for the Superstar ships. Passengers will be served food, which has been produced locally and sustainably.
The main themes of the Superstar dining concept are sustainability, domestic and local products and seasonal variations. The carbon footprint of restaurant services comes mainly from air emissions during primary production and this is why choice of suppliers is also an important environmental aspect.
Henri Alén, chef and restaurant keeper, well-known from TV, has been involved in designing menus for Fisherman’s Bistro, Barrel Bay and Micke’s À la carte restaurants.
“The shipboard restaurants have one common theme, which is not to compromise with different concepts. We will serve tasty treats from the Archipelago and experiences with an international touch. We work hard to serve food that is not fuel, but a culinary delight. Whether it is hot cereal in the morning, a pastry at a meeting or dinner in the evening – each serving must have a story behind it,” Alén says.
