Intensive negotiations came to an end two weeks ago when the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the reform of the emissions trading system, which was approved by the Member States.
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It is not a surprise. For the third time the cross-Elbe ferry company did not survive in spite of rescue attempts. Depending on the sources, several reasons are being given for the failure.
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In its key financial figures for the nine-month period 2017, Attica Group presents the following results:
The lower profit is mainly related to the significantly increased fuel oil price, which is a pity after better results on the transportation side:
Approvals from the competent authorities are pending in order for the Company to complete the acquisition of a total 98.83% shareholding stake in Hellenic Seaways Maritime S.A.
January 2018 will see the introduction of a new buffet restaurant concept on board the two ferries of the DFDS Newcastle-Amsterdam route. Seven Seas Restaurant will be renamed Explorer’s Kitchen. It is still going to be an all-you-can-eat for breakfast and dinner, but there’ll be a range of new evening dishes for passengers to enjoy.
Tariffs have been changed too, with discounts of up to 34% when pre-booking.
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This publication from Baltic Press (Poland) is an ambitious work of 172 pages, giving a comprehensive picture of the region’s port and port-related transport industry, with focus on ro-ro, ferry, container and logistics.
What the global transport sector might look like in 2050 is definitely worth a read.
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Confidence has returned to LHG (Port of Lübeck) after the unions accepted the rescue package last week. A planned extension of the handling area at the Skandinavienkai can now become reality. The quay area could get 16 more hectares.
Parts of the paper business would be relocated from the Nordland terminal (Lübeck) to the Skandinavienkai (Travemünde), closer to the sea. The LHG confirmed that construction should start in the first half of 2018, and the expansion could be completed by the end of 2019.
Source: LN
Specialist ship insurer UK P&I Club plans to set up a subsidiary in the Netherlands as a result of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union
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The island of Saaremaa is to investigate the interest of five shipping companies in establishing a ferry connection between Saaremaa (Estonia) and Latvia.
The rural municipality filed a query to Lindaliin, TS Laevad, Tallink Grupp, Kihnu Veeteed and Saaremaa Laevakompanii and expects a reply by Dec. 1.
