Mar 25
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PORTS

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ULUSOY 14 Inaugurated The New HHLA PLT Italy Terminal In Trieste

Over the last weekend, roro ship ULUSOY 14 docked at the new HHLA PLT Italy terminal in Trieste.

This is the first commercial vessel calling at the new multi-function terminal headed by Antonio Barara and majority-owned by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) since the beginning of the year.

The vessel operates in regular liner service between Cesme, located west of Izmir in Turkey, and the Adriatic seaport of Trieste.

In future, Ulusoy Sealines will call at the HHLA PLT Italy terminal every Saturday to discharge and load trucks, trailers and swap body containers.

The ship has a capacity of 4,100 lane metres. The terminal has a new 35m-wide roro-ramp. It is able to handle the newest generation of ships deployed in the Mediterranean.

Mar 25
11

IN THE MEDIA

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Scotland: New “Freight Plus Ferries” For Northern Isles?

Transport Scotland is looking at new replacement “freight plus” vessels for the Northern Isles ferry route. Emphasis would be on freight, but there should be extra space for passengers to help with capacity in peak times and dry dock periods.

Some elements:

  • 40% more lane metres than on HELLIAR and HILDASAY (1k)
  • 200 pax in 60 cabins + pods + reclining seats
  • Faster: crossing 10h instead of 14
  • Dual fuel LNG
  • Business case could potentially be approved by the middle of 2022, with a nine-month tendering process then taking place.
  • The construction period then could take 27 to 30 months.
Mar 25
11

SHORT NEWS

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TS Laevad Lowers Fuel Consumption By 6%

“Blueflow Energy Management” is being implemented onboard the four LMG-Marin-designed LMG 150-DEH ferries.

TS Laevad operates these vessels, ensuring lifeline ferry services to Saaremaa and Hiiumaa islands in Estonia.

A 6% savings in fuel consumption is being monitored.

Port Of Brindisi Confirms That GOLDEN BRIDGE Will Serve The Igoumenitsa-Corfu- Brindisi Line In 2021

According to the Port of Brindisi, GOLDEN BRIDGE of A-Ships Management will serve the Brindisi-Corfu-Igoumenitsa line for the summer season 2021.

The large ship was introduced on the above line in July 2020 and operates four weekly sailings.

Anek Lines’ KRITI I Entered Service On The Piraeus-Heraklion Line

On March 22, 2021, Anek Lines’ KRITI I (1979) entered service on the Piraeus-Heraklion Line after many months of inactivity. The large RoPax ferry underwent her dry docking from March 18 to March 21, 2021 and will operate along NISSOS RODOS (Hellenic Seaways).

Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos

PRIDE OF YORK and PRIDE OF BRUGES To GNV? Unconfirmed Rumour

Grandi Navi Veloci is rumoured to be next owner of the 1975-built ferries PRIDE OF YORK and PRIDE OF BRUGES. The company declined to comment upon a request coming from Ferry Shipping News, but several sources report that the mentioned vessels are “very likely” to be purchased by the Gianluigi Aponte-controlled firm.

P&O Ferries denied.

Mar 25
1

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

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BLUE STAR 1 Soon Ready For Irish Sea

There were rumours that ropax ferry BLUE STAR 1 would soon exchange Greek for Irish Sea  waters, on charter to Irish Ferries. It has not been confirmed yet, but we believe these pictures say enough.

Thank you Christos Chatzaras for the great drone shots.

Mar 18
5

Spirit Of Tasmania Vessels Won’t Be Built In Tasmania

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The replacements for the TT-Line ‘Spirit of Tasmania’ ropax ferries will be built overseas, which was the original plan (first in Flensburg, then in Rauma)

The decision comes seven months after establishing a taskforce to investigate whether the new ferries could be built in Australia.

The taskforce investigated three options:

Option 1: A shipbuilder is selected to build two large steel monohull ferries where some construction is in Australia and involves businesses in Tasmania

The Taskforce received submissions from Austal and Serco.

 

Option 2: Allow for an assessment of the viability of very large aluminium multihull vessels with the intention of commissioning at least two vessels if they prove viable.

Incat proposed the construction of two 180 metre catamarans.

Option 3: A shipbuilder is selected to build and supply two steel monohull vessels constructed overseas.

Under this option, TT-Line would commence a new tender process, or finalise its contract with Rauma Marine Construction.

Mar 18
1

Irish Continental Group Annual Report: RoRo Freight Up, Pax Down

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  • Revenue -22.5% to €277.1 million
  • EBITDA -51.5% to €42.1 million principally due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
  • EBIT -116% to -€10.4 million

Year-end net debt after total capital expenditure of €30.1 million was €88.5 million, 2.1 times EBITDA (pre-non-trading items), and 1.7 times under banking covenant definitions.

Strong financial position with available liquidity comprising cash and committed bank facilities of €240.8 million at 31 December 2020.

Ferry Division: -65.8% cars and -66.3% passengers, but roro freight units went up 7.1% (or 335,000 units in total)

Outlook

Covid-19 has had a material impact on ICG’s passenger business, and any recovery is unlikely while government restrictions remain in place, however ICG remains hopeful that the rollout of vaccinations will result in a return to international travel in our markets during 2021.

The current demand on the direct routes to the Continent is expected to decrease as importers, exporters and government agencies become more familiar with new requirements following Brexit.

The ICG report says that decline will be in favour of the landbridge, which has the benefits of cost, frequency, time and reliability.

Source: ICG
Mar 18
1

Alpha Lines’ HSC SPEED CAT 1 Is Being Prepared For Service In The Saronic Gulf

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On March 13, 2021, Alpha Lines’ HSC SPEED CAT 1 was put into the water at the Spanopoulos Group Shipyards.

The ship was purchased from the Croatian Adriatic Lines in September 2020 and is undergoing extensive refit since the beginning of February 2020. After the completion of the repair works as well as the necessary sea trials, she is expected to be introduced on the Piraeus – Poros – Hydra – Spetses line.

Photos: www.arxipelagos.gr