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DFDS Orders A Fifth Ro-Ro In China

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

DFDS has ordered one additional ro-ro newbuilding for delivery in the first half of 2020 from the Chinese Jinling Shipyard.

The newbuilding is similar to the four previously ordered ro-ro’s and likewise designed to carry 6,700 lane metres of freight equivalent to around 450 trailers.

DFDS’ fleet renewal programme also includes two ro-pax ferries to be delivered in 2021 for deployment in the Baltic route network.

In addition, one chartered ro-pax (from Stena RoRo) will be delivered in 2021 for deployment on The English Channel routes.

Jun 14
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More Delays For Irish Ferries’ W.B. YEATS

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft & Co.KG (FSG) has advised Irish Ferries of a further delay to the delivery of the W.B. Yeats. The new ship was due to commence sailings between Ireland and France from July 30 (after an earlier delay).

Irish Ferries had no option but to cancel all the planned sailings to France for W.B. YEATS this Summer, with the ship now likely to commence sailing with Irish Ferries on Dublin / Holyhead as scheduled in September.

Approximately 6,000 bookings will be impacted by this issue.

The postponement is caused by delays in the delivery of interior fitting components for the public areas, as well as the electrical system installation.

Photo: FSG

Jun 14
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Half A Dozen? Make It A Dozen, Says Grimaldi

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

The Grimaldi Group has ordered six more units of the so-called Grimaldi Green Fifth Generation (GG5G) class. This brings the total to twelve, to be built in China, at the Jinling Shipyard. The vessels have been designed in close cooperation with Knud E Hansen.

Some particulars:

  • Lithium batteries for in-port use, being recharged by shaft generators and solar panels.
  • 7,800 lane meters
  • 9 ships for Grimaldi, 3 for Finnlines (=ice class)
  • Delivery 2020-2022.

Photo: Knud E. Hansen

Jun 14
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German Island Lifeline Operator W.D.R. Christens NORDERAUE

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum GmbH (W.D.R.), has christened its latest newbuilding, the double-ended ferry NORDERAUE (June 8).

The ship operates on the Föhr-Amrum route, connecting the island ports of Wyk (Föhr) and Wittdün (Amrum) to the Schleswig-Holstein mainland.

The ferry was delivered by Neptun-Werft GmbH on April 19. She is a modified successor of W.D.R.’s two other ferries, UTHLANDE (2010) and SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (2011).

The growth of freight has required some adjustments to the basic design:

  • Re-designed car deck with four instead of three lanes.
  • Increased deadweight

The new ship has been designed in accordance with the RAL-UZ 141 standards for the renowned German “Blauer Engel” ecolabel.

W.D.R. is also having a low-speed passenger catamaran ferry under construction in The Netherlands, for delivery next year.

Photo: W.D.R.

Jun 14
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Being A Customer, Hurtigruten Becomes Owner Of The Kleven Yard Too

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

Hurtigruten has decided to buy all remaining shares of the shipyard where their two expedition-style ships are under construction.

Together with other investors, Hurtigruten already jumped to the rescue of the yard at the end of last year.

Now Hurtigruten-owned company KVE Holding AS takes over 100% of the shares in Kleven Verft AS, Kleven Maritime Contracting AS and Kleven Maritime Technology AS.

Photo: Hurtigruten

Jun 14
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U.N. Ro-Ro Is Now Part Of The DFDS Family

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

DFDS completed the acquisition of U.N. Ro-Ro after all relevant authorities approved the transaction. The deal was completed on June 7.

  • N. Ro-Ro operates five freight ferry routes connecting Turkey with Trieste and Toulon.
  • N. Ro-Ro has 12 modern ro-ro ferries and its own port terminals in Istanbul and Trieste.
  • In Europe, U.N. Ro-Ro offers intermodal solutions to and from other European markets.
  • Annual revenue of EUR 240 million and 500 employees.
  • DFDS to have a fleet of 50 ships (once the newbuildings are delivered)

Selçuk Boztepe, CEO of U.N. Ro-Ro and now Head of a new Mediterranean business unit in DFDS’ Shipping Division said:

  • Soon Patras will be added as a port of call between Italy and Turkey.
  • Aim is to become key player in the sea transport sector in the North Africa, Black Sea and Middle East regions.

Photo: U.N. Ro-Ro

Jun 14
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FERRY PORTS

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

Nor Lines Is A New Customer For Titan LNG On The Rotterdam City Terminal

 KVITNOS and KVITBJORN are the two LNG-powered ro-ro’s used by Nor Lines on the new service from Norway to the SCA Terminal in Rotterdam. The ships bunker at Titan LNG (City Terminal, Prins Willem Alexanderhaven ). The LNG comes with trucks, since there are not enough bunker ships yet. Rotterdam is very active in promoting LNG as fuel.

Photo: KVITBJORN © Mike Louagie

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Port Of Valencia Had Its First LNG Bunkering

By 2018 Newsletter Week 24

Gas Natural Fenosa and Baleària successfully completed the first bunkering of LNG in the port of Valencia, on Saturday June 9.

Both companies have developed a pioneering project in Spain, consisting of the installation of an LNG-powered generator as well as a 30m3 gas tank in the Balearia ro-pax ABEL MATUTES.

Photo: Balearia