Sep 01
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The ‘Robin Hood of shipbreaking’ published its quarterly report

By 2017 Newsletter week 35

Environmental NGO ‘Robin des Bois,’ founded in France in 1985, published its Q2 report about shipbreaking.

From the five ‘recycled’ ferries two are well-known European veterans.

ATLAS is the former GELTING SYD, STELLA SCARLET (Meyer Werft, 1974).

SVETI STEFAN II will best be remembered as the PRINS HAMLET, operating on Hamburg-Harwich. She was built in Rendsburg in 1973. She later operated for DFDS, Stena Line and Polferries, before going to the Adriatic Sea for Montenegro Lines.

A well-known ro-ro who ended up on the beach of Aliaga is the former NORKING, BORE KING, built in 1980. She operated a long time for P&O and North Sea Ferries.

Sep 01
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Fjord Line again delivers strong performance in Q2

By 2017 Newsletter week 35

With the Q2 report, Fjord Line confirmed the year-on-year growth trend.

The company increased revenues with 30% and EBITDA with 112%.

Passenger volumes were up by 13% and freight volumes up by 25%.

The routes Hirtshals (Denmark) – Langesund (Norway, southeast of Oslo) and Sandefjord (Norway) – Strømstad (Sweden) were responsible for a significant increase in freight volumes (respectively 37% and 39%). The same routes also saw an increase in passengers per crossing.

In Q2 the high-speed vessel FJORD CAT suffered some technical issues, with 3 weeks of cancellations. Result: the growth on the Hirtshals – Kristiansand route did not materialize.

Sep 01
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Port of Tallin has chosen the architects for the Old City Harbour

By 2017 Newsletter week 35

Irish Continental Group (ICG), the Irish-based maritime transport group, reported a solid financial performance for the half year ended 30 June 2017.

Growth in revenue went up 3.7% to €156.1, in what is seasonally its less profitable half year period.

The strong performance is underpinned by increased car volumes and the consolidation of the strong ro-ro growth over the last two years in the ferries division.

Irish Ferries carried 174,500 cars (+2.3%) and 700,400 passengers (+1.7%)

Ro-ro freight volumes went a little down: 138,600 units (-0.4%).

In H1 ICG sold ro-pax KAITAKI (ISLE OF INNISFREE) to Toll Shipping, and now the company is looking forward to the arrival in mid-2018 of the new ship, which will bring cost savings and additional earnings potential.

Sep 01
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BLUE STAR PATMOS ran aground

By 2017 Newsletter week 35

During the night of August 30, ro-pax BLUE STAR PATMOS suffered grounding when approaching Ios. Blue Star Ferries reported that 205 passengers and 87 crew were on board. All have been safely brought ashore.

Golden Star Ferries will operate the SUPERFERRY out of Piraeus, to replace the BLUE STAR PATMOS on some islands.

Sep 01
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Strong performance for Irish Continental Group

By 2017 Newsletter week 35

Irish Continental Group (ICG), the Irish-based maritime transport group, reported a solid financial performance for the half year ended 30 June 2017.

Growth in revenue went up 3.7% to €156.1, in what is seasonally its less profitable half year period.

The strong performance is underpinned by increased car volumes and the consolidation of the strong ro-ro growth over the last two years in the ferries division.

Irish Ferries carried 174,500 cars (+2.3%) and 700,400 passengers (+1.7%)

Ro-ro freight volumes went a little down: 138,600 units (-0.4%).

In H1 ICG sold ro-pax KAITAKI (ISLE OF INNISFREE) to Toll Shipping, and now the company is looking forward to the arrival in mid-2018 of the new ship, which will bring cost savings and additional earnings potential.

Sep 01
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New record for Port of Ystad

By 2017 Newsletter week 35

During H1, Ystad Hamn AB once again achieved new record levels, with a marked increase in freight, passenger cars and passengers.

The large increase in passenger numbers is derived from both Poland and Bornholm traffic, while the increase of goods mainly relates to the Polish traffic.

If the volume increases continue in the same way during the rest of 2017, port operations will once again hit year-on-year records.

The port is preparing to receive another vessel in Polish traffic this autumn, when Polferries’ will add a third vessel, the CRACOVIA.