Space Charter Agreement between Trasmediterranea and Balearia for Ceuta Route
The ferry PASSIÓ PER FORMENTERA is the only ship that transports cargo between Spain and Ceuta, since Tuesday, April 21.
A space charter agreement between Baleària and Trasmediterránea leaves only one single ship on the Ceuta route.
The article says that this arrangement does not comply with the terms of the public service contract.
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Balearia can no longer take passenger on their ferries. All National and International Commercial flights and ships have been banned from the Balearic Islands and passengers will not be allowed to disembark from planes or ferries.
The Moroccan government has decided to suspend its communications with Spain until further notice. Balearia is suspending passenger service departures for the Algeciras – Tangiers Med. and Almería – Nador routes until the current situation returns to normal. However, the route will continue operating for freight transport in order to ensure supply for the region.
For the first time, Baleària carried out an LNG Multi-Truck-To-Ship (MTTS) bunkering, at a speed almost six times higher than the usual average.
Three tank trucks operated simultaneously to supply LNG to ropax Marie Curie, which started to operate for the joint Baleària and Fred.Olsen Express service on the Huelva – Canary route. The operation was done in the Port of Huelva.
The manufacturer of gas storage and transport systems CMC Cerezuela has developed a system that prevents flow losses and allows a high supply speed.
The peak bunkering speed was 2,800 l / min (168 m3 / h). The goal is to reach 3,000 l / min (180 m3 / h).
Fred Olsen Express and Baleària celebrate one year on the route between the Canary Islands and Huelva with the incorporation, on November 17, of LNG-powered RoPax MARIE CURIE. This Visentini-built ferry was delivered last July.
During the first year of the joint venture, 155 crossings have been performed, increasing the links between the Canary Islands and the Peninsula by 73%.
On 6 July, LNG-powered, 2,194 lane metre ro-pax HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRÍA did a docking test in the port of Ciutadella, using the newly built ROLON PLATA II port tug, recently acquired from Damen Shipyards.
The HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRÍA connects Barcelona with Menorca, with a stopover in Alcúdia (Northeast side of Mallorca)
This Visentini-built vessel is part of Baleària’s investment of EUR 362 million in a new generation of vessels that combine energy efficiency (thanks to LNG propulsion) with digitalization (“smart ships”). By the end of 2021 Baleària will have 9 vessels powered by LNG.
In addition, since 4 July Baleària has reinforced the route between Barcelona and Ciutadella with JAUME III, a high-speed ferry that recently got new engines. This has allowed to improve its speed and energy efficiency. Money has also been invested in the digitalisation.
JAUME III also sails on Barcelona – Ciutadella, with a stop in Alcúdia
On 7 July, Baleària added a second ferry to the route between Almería and Nador. It is the 2008-built MARTIN I SOLER.
Until September 15, Baleària will offer between two and three daily connections from each port, with the MARTÍN I SOLER and DUBA BRIDGE.
The daily offer of seats will be 50% higher compared to the days with the maximum demand of the OPE 2018 (Operation Paso del Estrecho).
It is the third summer that Baleària operates this route, and the first that it does with two ships.
Next year MARTIN I SOLER will be remotorised with LNG as fuel.
Next year MARTIN I SOLER will be remotorised with LNG as fuel.
Baleària Sees Important Growth On North-Africa Routes
+11% passengers: 4,320,000
+17% vehicles: 1,209,000
+5% turnover: €381,400,000
-14% EBITDA: €70,300,000
-37% net profit: €27,400,000
Balearia Presents Its New Fast Ferry On YouTube
A short movie has been made to present the new 123 m Balearia’catamaran ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, currently under construction in Spain at the Armon shipyard, after an Incat Crowther design.
The shipping companies Baleària and Fred. Olsen Express will incorporate the first ferry powered by dual gas engines on the routes that operate between Huelva and the Canary Islands, starting next Sunday March 24, at the departure of 20h from the port of Huelva.
The ro-pax NAPOLES has returned from the shipyard in Gibraltar after having received a new dual-fuel LNG engine.
She will replace the MARTIN I SOLER.
The remotorising of the ferry has been an important piece of engineering, with a price tag of EUR 12.5 million.
On the other hand, technological innovations have been made on the ship to turn it into a ‘smart ship’. Among the main novelties are, the digitalisation of all the signage, as well as the access to the staterooms by means of a QR code that customers receive on their mobile phone (and which prevents them from having to go through reception), and digital entertainment on demand.
