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Hurtigruten Will Have To Share The Norwegian Coastal Contract

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

The Norwegian contract for the operation of the Bergen – Kirkeness coastal service has been announced. Hurtigruten will have to share it with Havila.
Eleven ships are needed for the eleven-day Bergen – Kirkeness – Bergen service. Hurtigruten will get 4+3 slots, and Havila 4.

No longer having a monopoly could be a good thing. For Hurtigruten it means they will be able to sail four ships in a more cruise-like concept. They will be able to drop the uninteresting ports of call, which they had to call at by virtue of their contract. It will allow for more and better excursions. It is a logic continuation of what Hurtigruten already started to change the last couple of years, with more focus on destination-driven activities and excursions.

For the customer the competition will probably mean lower prices.

For the environment it will be beneficial too, due to stricter requirements, with a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions. Therefore Hurtigruten will have to adapt some of the older ships.

Shipowner Per Sævik (Havila Holding AS) will now have to order four newbuildings for the subsidiary Havila Kystruten AS.

The new configuration starts on 1 January 2021.

Hurtigruten AS is owned by Silk Bidco AS, whose main shareholder is the London-based investment company TDR Capital.

Rendering: Havila Kystruten

Mar 29
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Wight Shipyard Co Wins Second Export Order With Two Fast Ferries For Mexico

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

Export orders continue to advance Wight Shipyard Co’s reputation as a fast ferry builder with a multiple vessel contract from Mexico’s largest ferry operator.
Until now Ultramar has built all its high speed ferries in the United States and the order for two 37m ferries, is more positive news for the Isle of Wight shipyard following a highly successful 2017.

Mar 29
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Stena Joins A Unique Cooperation For Climate Smart Transport

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

Electromobility for Shipping is the name of a new collaboration between six actors with the aim to increase the electrification of shipping.

It is the Swedish Shipowners´ Association, ABB Sweden AB, ABB Marine Oy, Stena AB, the research institute RISE and the battery company Northvolt who have decided to collaborate for a more sustainable future within shipping.

The organisations will jointly contribute to climate-smart shipping, international competitiveness and increased export opportunities for green technologies.

Mar 29
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DFDS To Take Passengers On Ro-Ro Service Between Belgium And Scotland

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

From 15 May 2018, DFDS will offer individuals the opportunity to sail as passengers on the ro-ro ships between Zeebrugge and Rosyth. It has been possible to sail as a private passenger on the Ghent – Gothenburg route for many years.
With 32 hours at sea en route to or from Sweden, and 23 hours to or from Scotland, it is the ultimate in slow travel, and there is a market for this.

Mar 29
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Damen Shipyard’s Ferries For Ontario Will Be Electric

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

The Government of Ontario has accepted Damen Shipyard’s proposal to build two ferries with full electric propulsion, automatic mooring and automatic charging.
Damen is building a Road Ferry 6819 and a Road Ferry 9819 (68 metres and 98 metres respectively) to operate in the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes.
Finding environmental solutions was part of the tender process.

Photo: Damen Shipyard

Mark Gerretsen (MP for Kingston and the Islands), Leo Postma, (Sales Manager, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem), Sophie Kiwala (Member of Provincial Parliament), Mike Bossio (MP of Hastings-Lennox and Addington)

 

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IN THE MEDIA

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

Italian Anti-trust authority says two ferry companies hindered competition

Italian Anti-Trust Authority has fined two Onorato Group companies, Moby and Tirrenia, for abusing their dominant position in Sardinia, writes Infomarine.net.
The investigation followed a complaint filed by Trans-Isole, Grimaldi, Grendi and Lucianu.

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

By 2018 Newsletter Week 12&13

Interferry Voices Fire Safety Concerns At Imo

Work to improve ro-pax fire safety has become a major area of activity for Interferry following several high-profile incidents in recent years, and this was again underlined by some key interventions at the fifth annual session of the IMO’s Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) Sub-Committee, which took place from March 12-16.