Apr 06
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Guernsey and Condor reach agreement on deal to buy additional conventional ferry

By 2023 Newsletter week 14
  • Condor and the States of Guernsey have concluded a 50/50 joint venture agreement for the purchase of an additional ferry. [see the news: Condor Ferries buys STRAITSMAN]
  • The aim is to increase the resilience of the Island’s lifeline sea links with the UK, France and Jersey.
  • The deal will see both parties investing £3m of equity in the joint venture to own the second ‘ropax’ ship – the CONDOR ISLANDER – and receive a commercial return from the ferry operator. In addition, the States of Guernsey have made a loan from the bond of £26m, which will be repayable at a fixed rate of interest over 10 years.
Apr 06
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Norsepower secures €28 million from investors to bring sails back to shipping

By 2023 Newsletter week 14

Norsepower Oy Ltd., provider of mechanical sails for large ships, has successfully secured 28 million euros in its latest Series C fundraising round.

French asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Management dedicated to sustainable investment, led the fundraising through its impact private equity Mirova Environment Acceleration Capital fund*.

Additional participants in the round included:

  • The Finnish Climate Fund (Ilmastorahasto)
  • OGCI Climate Investments
  • Nefco – The Nordic Green Bank
  • Tesi
  • Power Fund III.

With a focus on impact, these organisations have joined forces to enable Norsepower to scale up production and expand the reach of its fuel-saving and emissions-reducing technology.

Photo: Matthias Tasler/Scandlines

Apr 06
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Ponte Ferries to stop permanently its highspeed ferry service between Malta and Sicily

By 2023 Newsletter week 14

Ponte Ferries has decided to shut down its highspeed ferry link between Italy (Augusta in Sicily) and Malta (La Valletta).

The newcomer which operated the line for some months last year has asked the port authority of Augusta to have its concession to operate the service revoked.

Ponte stopped crossings with HSC ARTEMIS in September saying it was taking a break for the winter season. That announcement followed delays and cancellations of various trips.

Apr 06
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SNAV charters MOBY ZAZA for the Ancona-Split route

By 2023 Newsletter week 14

The 1982-built ferry MOBY ZAZA has been chartered by SNAV, an MSC company.

During summer she will be deployed on the reopened maritime bridge linking the ports of Ancona in Italy and Split in Croatia.

The Moby ship, which offers 700 lane metres garage deck and can accommodate up to 1,860 passengers, will sail on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Ancona and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from Split.

In the summer of 2022, MOBY ZAZA was chartered to Balearia.

Apr 06
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Jadrolinija’s ferry DUBROVNIK sold to unknown buyer

By 2023 Newsletter week 14

According to recent information, Jadrolinija’s DUBROVNIK (1978, former DUCHESSE ANNE) was sold, probably to a Greek ferry operator for the Italy-Albania service.

However, Croatian media supports the idea that she might be scrapped.

The Irish-built vessel was serving on the Bari – Bar and Bari – Dubrovnik lines since 1996 and currently is at the Viktor Lenac shipyard in Croatia.

The ship was initially offered for sale on October 15, 2022, following a tender announced by the Croatian national shipping company at an estimated minimum price of EUR 2.85 million. However, none of the interested companies offered the minimum price and the ship was led to a second tender, where she was eventually sold at EUR 1,8 million.

What remains to be seen is who the mysterious buyer is.

Apr 06
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SUPERRUNNER JET 2 left Visby for Greece

By 2023 Newsletter week 14

On April 3, 2023, Seajets’ new acquisition SUPERRUNNER JET 2 (former GOTLANDIA) left the port of Visby for Greece. The ship passed the Kiel Canal and made a stop in Cherbourg. She is expected to arrive in Greece around April 13th.

She was delivered to Seajets on March 8 and will probably enter service in 2024.

Mar 31
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31 March 2023: HYDRA sails on zero-emission liquid hydrogen

By 2023 Newsletter week 13

“Today will be a historic day, both for Norled and for Norway as a leading shipping nation. Today we are witnessing the world’s first ship sailing on liquid hydrogen, says Heidi Wolden, CEO of Norled.

Since the turn of the year, Norled has been carrying out system tests at the quay in Hjelmeland. In recent weeks, they have been running sea trials and received the final approvals from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).

“HYDRA confirms Norway’s world-leading position in the development of new green maritime solutions. By putting the world’s first hydrogen ferry into operation on a Norwegian ferry connection, we are once again showing how purchasing power and good public-private partnerships can be used to develop new and groundbreaking technology. This is important if we are to achieve Norwegian and international targets for substantial emission cuts towards 2030 and 2050. When Norled once again dares to go first, it will be much easier for others to follow in the wake of the HYDRA,” says Ada Jakobsen, CEO of Maritime CleanTech.

Mar 31
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Attica buys one of the CLdN ‘Kawasaki’ roro’s

By 2023 Newsletter week 13

Attica Holdings S.A. acquired roro CLEMENTINE from CldN Ferries NV.

Price: EUR 13.4 million

Built: 1997

Capacity: 2,307 lane meters or 160 trailers + 458 cars

Delivery: summer 2023

 

The 6 “Kawasaki’s” built Owned by
CELESTINE 1996 CLdN
CLEMENTINE 1997 CLdN > Attica
MELUSINE 1999 CLdN
VALENTINE 1999 CLdN > KiwiRail 2022
VICTORINE 2000 CLdN
CELANDINE 2000 CLdN