Jun 10
2

BC Ferries’ Fourth Island Class Ferry Departs Romania

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Following the departure of BC Ferries’ third Island Class ship in May, a fourth Island Class ferry has begun the journey from Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania to Victoria, B.C.

Depending on weather, it will take approximately 60 days for the yet-to-be named ship to make the transatlantic voyage under its own power. (10,700 nautical miles)

The Island Class is a hybrid diesel-electric ferry with a number of key features that support BC Ferries’ Clean Futures Plan and the company’s goal to be efficient and environmentally responsible throughout its system.

Jun 10
2

PORTS

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Virtu ferries Asked for a 10-year Quay Concession in the Port of Catania

In order to start the new high-speed service linking Malta and Sicily (which has been recently postponed of few months), Virtu Ferries has just asked the local port authority a quay concession in the pot of Catania.

The request is for 10 years, for a surface of roughly 5,000m2 (onshore and offshore).

Virtu Ferries will deploy JEAN DE LA VALLETTE between Valletta and Catania responding to the requirements of Maltese and Sicilian importers and exporters while the other unit in fleet, SAINT JOHN PAUL II (photo), is to remain active between Malta and the Sicilian port of Pozzallo.

Jun 10
2

IN THE MEDIA

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The City of Turku Redeems the Viking and Silja Terminals for EUR 23 million

Due to the fact that the entire port area in Turku will be rebuilt, the city will redeem passenger traffic terminal buildings for just over EUR 23 million. EUR 172 million is budgeted for the entire port project.

On Monday evening, the Turku City Council approved the Ferry Terminal Turku project. The plans cover the entire port area and the intention is to build a new joint passenger terminal for both Viking Line and Tallink Silja.

Source: YLE

Tallinn-Stockholm Can Sail from Friday but Tallink Remains Cautious

The government on Tuesday agreed the Tallinn-Stockholm line could be restarted from Friday, June 11, but shipping company Tallink remains cautious due to Sweden’s high coronavirus infection rate.

Paavo Nõgene, chairman of Tallink’s management board, told ERR travel conditions have not yet been agreed and said it is too early to say anything specific about the reopening of the line.

Source: ERR
Jun 10
4

VIDEO

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Wallenius SOL RoRo Vessels Prepare for Launch

What began as a wish list from WALLENIUS SOL soon became a unique ship concept known as ‘the world’s largest ice-rated multi-fuel RoRo-ships’. And now, around two years later, their launch is not far away.

Watch video

Jun 03
2

FERRY SHIPPING

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Latest News From The Maritime Continuity In Italy

Regarding the public tender launched for the subsidized Genova – Porto Torres link, both Tirrenia CIN and GNV had been excluded by the Italian transport ministry, while Grimaldi appealed to the Regional Administrative Court in Rome contesting some aspects of the procedure.

The tender will have to be relaunched, but the Onorato-controlled group has just announced that they (Moby and Tirrenia CIN) will operate the same line for the whole year with no need for public money.

On June 1, Grimaldi Euromed officially started the new Naples – Cagliari – Palermo link with ropax CORFU. This follows a public tender for the maritime continuity where Grimaldi Group emerged as the only interested player.

For Grimaldi Group this is the first line calling the port of Naples, in the city where the company is headquartered.

(CORFU completed her last sailing on Igoumenitsa – Ancona on May 30).

On the route Naples – Cagliari Moby – Cin will also be active with a new regular ro-ro cargo line.

Jun 03
2

Stena AB, Q1 Results 2021

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Result before taxes: SEK –1,129 (–2,101) million

Consolidated EBITDA: SEK 1,054 (1,028) million.

Consolidated EBITDA, excluding net gain on sale of assets and change in fair value of

investment properties: SEK 845 (761) million.

Available liquidity was further strengthened

FERRY OPERATION

Revenu SEK 2,312 million (2,803)

EBITDA increased compared to last year despite only half a month of negative Covid-19 impact last year. Passenger and car volumes are still under pressure but are compensated by strong freight volumes and cost reductions. SEK 317 million (211)

SHIPPING

The first delivered RoPax newbuilding in Q3 2020 has commenced its 10-year charter contract (Brittany Ferries) which contributes to a stable EBITDA for RoRo operations: SEK 73 million (70).

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Jun 03
2

A New Italian Company Bought Ferry ICHNUSA

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Genova Trasporti Marittimi, a 50-50 joint venture participated by the Genoa-based Finsea Group and San Giorgio del Porto shipyard, announced to have purchased the 1985-built ferry ICHNUSA from Blu Navy.

The vessel in question (325 passengers and 200 lane metres capacity) will be deployed to reactivate the Santa Teresa di Gallura – Bonifacio route linking north of Sardinia with south of Corsica. Corsica Ferries will be the technical manager of the vessel at least for the first months.

Genova Trasporti Marittimi emerges as a brand-new player on the Italian ferry market.

Jun 03
2

Finnlines: Construction Of The First New Superstar RoPax Has Begun

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Construction of the first of the two new Superstar ro-pax vessels has begun. The traditional steel cutting ceremony of FINNSIRIUS was held at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China on 1 June 2021.

The environmentally friendly ropax vessels will bring innovative solutions to Finnlines’ services and will enhance the customer experience to a new level.

With space for 1,100 passengers and a deck capacity of 5,100 lane metres, the 235-metre long Superstar ropax vessels will be Finnlines’ largest passenger-freight vessels.