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Delay For Corsica’s Own Regional Ferry Company
Corsica had the intention to start its own regional ferry company. The idea was to acquire two former SNCM ferries, PAGLIA ORBA and MONTE D’ORO.
On April 25 it was decided not to acquire these two ferries, because they would not respect the environmental rules in 2020. Acquiring the would create a financial risk, is the conclusion.
Source: France 3 (in French)
Photo: Mike Louagie
Stena Line’s Fishguard’s ferry terminal could close for up to three months according to County Echo. The reason is the need to replace the linkspan.
Fishguard connects with Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland.
“The British decision to leave the EU had caused many, many headaches but let me take one away from you. In terms of maritime access, we have got the CELINE. Shipping will provide, it always does.”
CLdN shipowner Christian Cigrang, at the christening ceremony of CLdN’s ro-ro CELINE, in the port of Dublin on Friday April 20.
A report and a video from this glorious day can be seen in The Irish Times.
Last October, Ferry Shipping News reported that Acciona reached an agreement to sell its 92.7% stake in Trasmediterranea to the Naviera Armas Group.
The deal was expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018, after it had been approved by the competition authorities. This has not happened yet, writes OK Diaro (in Spanish).
The transaction is still pending the approval of the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC). Whether or not a monopoly situation is created is the question. Armas is confident.
Photo: Mike Louagie
Baleària might receive additional funds to those granted by the European Union to reopen the Motorway of the Seas route between Gijón and Saint Nazaire. LD Lines closed this route in 2014.
On the Spanish side, several administrative bodies such as the city and the region are prepared to invest, if one of the five converted ferries is being used on the Spain – France route. Balearia asked the EU grants to convert five ferries into LNG-powered ships, but already said it wouldn’t be enough to cover all costs
Based on the loss made by the two-month strike of MyFerryLink staff in 2015, the Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Calais went to court. They demand France to pay the sum of EUR 1.8 million to compensate for the losses, reports Nord Littoral (in French).
They also accuse the State and its police forces to act differently when incidents happen with the Eurotunnel. As soon as someone tries to block the Chunnel police forces are intervening immediately. In stark contrast, Port of Calais was blocked regularly during two months, and nothing happened to prevent this.
On his LinkedIn page, Seatruck Ferries’ CEO Alistair Eagles wrote a summary on the publication of Volume 15 of the Irish Maritime Transport Economist by the IMDO.
2017 saw just a 1% increase in driver accompanied shipments where the driver travels with the ship. In contrast unaccompanied trailer shipments grew by 6%.
60.8% of total Irish Sea freight now moves on an unaccompanied basis.
Former ferry ISHIKARI / GRAND SPRING arrived in Perama, Greece on Monday April 23 as ASTERION II. She has been acquired by ANEK. Most probably she’ll operate on Patras – Venice, as replacement for ELYROS which will be chartered by Algerie Ferries.
Photo: Apostolos Kaknis
- Corsica Ferries opened the new service from Toulon to Alcudia, Mallorca. The MEGA EXPRESS TWO left Toulon on April 21, arriving on Sunday morning.
- Irish Ferries informed her customers that the delivery of newbuilding WB YEATS is likely to be delayed. The company decided to cancel a number of sailings in July
Wasaline’s Best Q1 Ever
Wasaline continues to grow with new record volumes for the first quarter of the year and increases its market share between the traffic in Sweden and Finland.
There was an increase of 13.6% on the passenger side, and the turnover increased 10,7%.
Cargo showed new record volumes with an increase of 452 units (+ 12.5%) and transported 18% more freight.
