Dec 07
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More ro-ro ships to be built in Flensburg

By 2017 Newsletter week 49

Although Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) did not send an official press release yet, we read in the local media that the yard has secured an order for an extra two ro-ro ships.
The ships are the 5th and 6th unit of 4K lane meter ships to be ordered by FSG’s parent company Siem Group, with the intention to put them on the charter market.
The regional State of Schleswig-Holstein is still involved in the shipbuilding with bank guarantees, after the yard went into a difficult period.
With the orders of Irish Ferries (1 ro-pax), Brittany Ferries (1 ro-pax) and Siem (six ro-ro ships, 2 for DFDS, 2 for EKOL and 2 unknown) the yard can continue to build upon its reputation of ferry and ro-ro specialist.

Dec 07
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SHORT NEWS

By 2017 Newsletter week 49
  • Former ferry DUKE OF YORKSHIRE (ex KAPELLA, ULS FERRY 1)(1974) has been renamed ANA and reflagged under the Albanian register. She is laid up near Tallinn but is expected to sail for Durrës.
Nov 30
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Port of Ystad expands with new areas for vehicles and warehouses

By 2017 Newsletter week 48

With steadily increasing volumes, the Swedish port opened new areas to improve the logistical conditions for the port’s customers.
On Monday, November 27, Ystad opened a new area of 33,000 m2 for vehicle pre-check-in. At the same time, another area of 23,000 m2 was opened, with two warehouses of 5,120 m2 each. The need for the expanded area is derived from an ever-increasing flow of passenger and cargo traffic through the port.
Ystad Harbor is a central point for trade between Sweden and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
As from next year Ystad is going to build two new ferry berths in the outer harbour. In 2020 the first of several new ferries is expected to start operating the Ystad-Świnoujście line. Polferries has a ferry on order.

Hamn’s CEO Björn Boström and Chairman Kaj Jönsson showcase one of the new warehouses.

Photo: Ystad

Nov 30
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EBDG designs new class of ferry for NCDOT

By 2017 Newsletter week 48

Elliott Bay Design Group has designed a new river class vehicle ferry for North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division, which will be built at Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana. The vessel is due to be delivered by March 1, 2019.

The new ferry will have room for 38 regular-sized vehicles. It will serve as a replacement for the 22-year-old THOMAS A. BAUM.

Photo: EBDG

Nov 30
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Fjord1: strong Norwegian ferry machine presents its Q3

By 2017 Newsletter week 48

With 61 ferries in operation in Norway, Fjord1 has a market share of 49%. The company which is noted on the Oslo Stock Exchange since last August operates 7 of the 10 largest ferry services in Norway, and also a number of tourist boats in the fjords.
The company has 13 new ferries on order, and has more than 20 contracts with the Norwegian State, as far as in 2030.
Some key figures for Q3

  • Revenue: NOK 761.7m (+11%)
  • EBITDA: NOK 302m (+22%)
  • EBIT: NOK 235.6 (+13%)
Nov 30
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Hurtigruten to have the new hybrid ships on the Norwegian coast in 2019

By 2017 Newsletter week 48

Hurtigruten’s two newbuildings ROALD AMUNDSEN and FRIDTJOF NANSEN, built as expedition ships for the polar regions, will also sail along the Norwegian Coast in 2019. The expedition ships will come in addition to Hurtigruten’s 11 ships on Bergen – Kirkeness, and will also visit places not done by the conventional ships. The two hybrid expedition ships are under construction at Kleven, and the first is expected in the summer of next year.

Photo: Hurtigruten