Jul 14
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Seajets’ Speedrunner Jet will enter service in July

By 2022 Newsletter week 28

Seajets’ HSC SPEEDRUNNER JET (former SPEEDRUNNER III) will enter service in July 2022. The ship will probably serve on the Sitia – kasos – Karpathos – Rodos line replacing her fleet mate HSC PAROS JET or on the Piraeus – Western Cyclades line. She was purchased last April from the Aegean Speed Lines, which announced the suspension of its activities on the Western Cyclades after 17 years of service.

HSC SPEEDRUNNER JET is the 15th active highspeed craft that joins the Seajets fast fleet.

The company also operates four conventional ferries (SUPER STAR, AQUA BLUE, AQUA JEWEL, SPORADES STAR) in the domestic ferry market for the summer season 2022.

Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos

Jul 14
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Adelte Group welcomes new investors

By 2022 Newsletter week 28

A group of eight private industrial investors buy from Baring Private Equity 50,5% of ADELTE Group shares.

ADELTE, the world leading specialist in Passenger Boarding Bridges for Airports, Cruise and Ferry Terminals, announced that a group of eight Spanish private industrial investors formalized the purchase from venture-capital fund Baring Equity Group of 50,5% of shares of ADELTE Group.

Jul 14
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C-Job Naval Architects designed a ship for Saronic Ferries

By 2022 Newsletter week 28

The Dutch company delivered an initial design, following an extensive sustainable fuel feasibility study.

The zero-emission ropax has a capacity of 800 passengers and will feature a variety of sustainable aspects, including fully electric propulsion.

The ferry will recharge in the port of Piraeus.

The vessel is expected to join the fleet in 2026, sailing between Piraeus and the islands of Aegina and Agistri, provided the infrastructure required in the port of Piraeus is in place.

Jul 14
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Seafarers shortage alarm on the Italian ferry market

By 2022 Newsletter week 28

Shipowners associations Confitarma and Assarmatori, together with unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti, launched a shortage alarm regarding EU or Italian seafarers to embark on the ferries deployed on the local cabotage routes.

In a letter sent to the Director of the Transport ministry in charge for the maritime transport it is written that as of today some 1,100 workers would be needed but that the ferry companies cannot find them due to many factors. One of them is the Covid emergency.

The request is to obtain a temporary permission for embarking extra-EU seafarers (which is not possible for the local laws) or the possibility to move some workers from one ship to another inside the same fleet.

A dedicated law would be needed to change the rules therefore a real risk for some vessels to remain berthed is emerging for the summer peak season.

Jul 14
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Third tender launched by Regione Siciliana for a new ropax

By 2022 Newsletter week 28

For the third time in a row, Regione Siciliana launched a public tender for finding shipyards interested at building one (plus one option) ropax ferry to be deployed on the Trapani – Pantelleria and Porto Empedocle – Lampedusa maritime links.

The new ‘tender price’ is EUR 120 million for each unit, of which 4.5 million are a fixed value related to safety equipment.

The first vessel, to be delivered before June 30th, 2025, will be based on the Naos Design P364 project thus with dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion, 900 lane metres and 1,000 pax capacity.

Fincantieri is rumoured to be interested at submitting an offer; expiring date is next August 10th.

Jul 07
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Polish Port of Kołobrzeg is looking for a partner to create a terminal and launch a ferry connection

By 2022 Newsletter week 27

Zarząd Portu Morskiego Kołobrzeg Sp. z o.o. [The Management Board of the Kołobrzeg Seaport Ltd.] is looking for a Partner to create a terminal and launch a ferry connection.

The task will be performed by granting a concession to operate the terminal and operate the ferry connection.

Zarząd Portu Morskiego Kołobrzeg Sp. z o.o. [The Management Board of the Kołobrzeg Seaport Ltd.] has a Functional and Utility Program and Navigation Expertise for specific ferries, which are attached to the procedure.

Jul 07
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Corsica Ferries number one in passengers, Corsica Linea in freight

By 2022 Newsletter week 27

The Corsican Chambre of Commerce [2a.cci.fr] publishes monthly the ferry statistics.

When looking at the 2021 results, two main trends are visible:

  • Corsica Ferries (the yellow ships) has the biggest share of passenger traffic, with Toulon as main continental port.
  • Corsica Linea (the red ships) has the biggest share of freight, with Marseille as main continental port
Jul 07
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Robin des Bois Q1 Shipbreaking Report

By 2022 Newsletter week 27

NGO Robin des Bois publishes quarterly information and analysis bulletins about shipbreaking.

2022, Q1 has now been published in English.

Ferry  (page 19-27)

  • 9 demolitions
  • Average age, 42 years.
  • 5 were built by European or Norwegian yards
  • 3 are bound for Turkish scrapyards, 2 for the Indian subcontinent.
  • Europe exports, so does Canada. The Canadian ferry NORDIK EXPRESS should be scrapped in Santo Domingo. The Turkish PIRI REIS UNIVESITESI was beached in Alang.
Jul 07
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Norled to operate new “Whaler” ferries for Østfold public transport

By 2022 Newsletter week 27
  • Norled AS won the contract for a new operating agreement for Hvalersambandet, from 1 January 2024.
  • Østfold kollektivtrafikk is very satisfied with the result, both in terms of price and quality.
  • Norled AS won the contract in competition with 2 other companies.
  • Norled AS has offered a new, battery-electric car ferry with room for 147 passengers and 8 cars. The ferry is a catamaran that will be built in composite with a length of 30 meters and a width of 11 meters.
  • Shipyard: Brøderne Aa.
  • The contract is valid for 13 years with the possibility of extension for another 7 years.
  • The contract includes a car ferry and a reserve ferry with a total value of approximately NOK 550 million for the entire agreement period.
  • Route between Skjærhalden and the islands to the east. (Ytre Havler National Park)
Jul 07
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Wallenius SOL’s record ship reaches Europe – first call Zeebrugge

By 2022 Newsletter week 27

BOTNIA ENABLER – the world’s largest ice-rated ConRo vessel with multi-fuel (*) operation – has reached Europe and will enter regular service within a few days.

The first of two Ferry Shipping Summit award-winning ConRo vessels called at Zeebrugge on June 30th.

“Finally being able to welcome her to Europe is a big deal,” says Ragnar Johansson, Managing Director at Wallenius SOL.

On 7 July 2022, BOTNIA ENABLER will enter scheduled traffic on her regular Zeebrugge-Antwerp-Kookola-Oulu-Kemi-Skellefteå-Travemünde route.

“Botnia Enabler has increased our container capacity by 300%, and almost 100% for RoRo cargo, compared to the ship she is replacing. And later, when we add BALTIC ENABLER, the route will have a capacity of 962 TEU,” says Ragnar Johansson.

The vessels have been designed by Knud E. Hansen.

(*) Multi fuel = LNG, LBG, diesel and synthetic diesel

Ragnar Johansson, Managing Director Wallenius SOL, and Michael Kjellberg, Board Member Wallenius SOL, minutes before embarking the ship for the first time.

Lieve Duprez, Chief Officer Shortsea at Port of Antwerp Bruges and Captain Tobias Persson