June 24, 2021

On Friday, June 18, Holland Shipyards Group saw ferry SANDØY leaving the yard, bound for Norway. This fully electric ferry has been built for Brevik Fergeselskap.

The vessel is entirely powered by battery power (1,300 kWh). In addition to electric propulsion, another unique feature is a TES (thermal energy storage) system to provide heat.

Corsica Linea has reintroduced DANIELLE CASANOVA after a nine-month interruption. The route Marseille – Tunis has been restarted.

Tickets for Ponte Ferries’ fast ferry catamaran service to Sicily went on sale Wednesday 23 June. HSC ARTEMIS will operate daily return trips from Malta to the Sicilian port of Augusta from August 6.