The fast ferry berth number 5, in Port of Ystad, has been remodeled for the conventional ferry POVL ANKER. This gives the Bornholm Line the opportunity to deploy the ferry when necessary and completely independent of other ferry schedules.
In its annual report 2019 (in Dutch), the Port of Oostende still has the cruise & ferry sector as one of the five key pillars for its future. The Belgian port has a long ferry tradition, linking Continental Europe with the UK since more than one and a half century. However, the last ferry service stopped 6 years ago.
One threat to its future is the concession given by France to energy producer EDF, for the development of a wind farm on the historic ferry route. Having a wind energy parc on this place would jeopardise any future ferry route between Oostende and Dover.
The port authority keeps the possibility open to take legal steps to keep this historic route open and is supported by the Belgian Government.
The route can be seen on this maritime chart.
If port workers come to close to each other, the digital bracelet will make a sound. This is how technology will help to keep 6 feet of social distancing.
The device has been created by Rombit and is now available as Romware Covid Radius.
A second advantage is the privacy-compliant contact tracing. Checking back to see who’s been in contact with newly identified patients with an infectious disease is an important technique for containing the coronavirus pandemic.
Key Factors to Consider when Assessing Lay-Up Options
A number of idle ferries and cruise ships are set to go into temporary lay-up, and more may follow as the situation changes from day to day. The following are key elements shipowners must weigh up as they ponder the optimal lay-up condition for each vessel.
The Italian company AvioInteriors has designed a kit-level solution that can be installed on existing aircraft seats to make close proximity safer among passengers sharing the same seat. Perhaps an idea for fast ferries and reclining chairs on ropax ferries?
Space Charter Agreement between Trasmediterranea and Balearia for Ceuta Route
The ferry PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA is the only ship that transports cargo between Spain and Ceuta, since Tuesday, April 21.
A space charter agreement between Baleària and Trasmediterránea leaves only one single ship on the Ceuta route.
The article says that this arrangement does not comply with the terms of the public service contract.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications will not be extending the operation of its Paldiski-Sassnitz cargo transport link between Estonia and Germany.
Minister of Finance Martin Helme (EKRE) said the state plans to offer Tallink a liquidity loan of EUR 150 million, which could later be formalized as the state owning a stake in the company. However, Helme said it may be necessary to amend the law to carry this out.
- Finnish interior design company dSign Vertti Kivi & Co will create the interior of the Tallink ferry MYSTAR. (press release)
- DFDS’ HOLLANDIA SEAWAYS has made its maiden call from Göteborg to Zeebrugge on April 23.
- P&O Ferries have experienced some trouble with their ships in the Irish Sea. Last week NORBAY was caught up in a financial dispute with Peel Ports. On Wednesday April 22, a High Court judge ordered the arrest of sister vessel NORBANK, which was due to dock in Dublin Port during the evening. The arrest was sought in respect of security relating to a claim for the sum of €381,000 which Seatruck Ferries claims for the charter of their roro CLIPPER PENNANT. Before arrival in Dublin the arrest was lifted.
Seven Ferry Friday
Captain Carsten Watsack took this stunning drone photo in Trelleborg on Friday April 17. Full house!
