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Dec 13
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New RoPax Ferry PIETRO MONDELLO Delivered by Sefine Shipyard to Caronte & Tourist

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Sefine Shipyard has just delivered the brand-new RoPax ship PIETRO MONDELLO to the Italian ferry company Caronte & Tourist.

  • The vessel was designed by the naval architects at LMG Marin AS.
  • The double-ended ferry represents a fine-tuned version of ELIO (2018), featuring numerous unseen improvements. The most notable innovation is the integration of a large 2 MWh battery pack to peak-shave ferry operations and reduce fuel consumption.
  • The project aligns with the IMO Decarbonisation targets, combining LNG hybrid technology, dual-fuel generator sets, and battery packs. These provide consistent power to the electrically driven azimuth propulsion system and independent 360-degree thruster systems, including dynamic positioning capabilities.
  • The vessel is expected to begin operations on the maritime link across the Strait of Messina in 2025.
Dec 15
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Sefine launched PIETRO MONDELLO, second of five units for Caronte&Tourist

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Sefine Shipyard and naval architects LMG Marin AS officially announced that the new dual-ended ferry PIETRO MONDELLO, ordered by Italy’s Caronte & Tourist, has been successfully launched. This newbuilding will be the near sistership to the 2018-built ferry ELIO.

The double-ender is a fine-tuned version of ELIO with many changes that are not visible. Most notably, there is the use of a large 2 MWh battery pack to peak-shave ferry operations and reduce fuel consumption.

PIETRO MONDELLO will be the second of five new units as part of a EUR 250 Million fleet renewal plan launched by Caronte & Tourist in 2021.

At the christening ceremony of the newly built ro-pax ferry named Nerea in Palermo, just delivered by the same Turkish shipyard, the CEO of Caronte & Tourist, Vincenzo Franza, stated that further three newbuildings are to be built in the next two years for the maritime links to/from the small islands surrounding Sicily and for the Strait of Messina.

However, Franza emphasized the need for a long-lasting public contract for maritime continuity during the winter season, highlighting that 4-5 year plans are not sufficient to make these investments sustainable.

Dec 01
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Sefine delivers a fine new ferry

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Sefine Shipyard delivered NEREA (Newbuilding 54), a hybrid dual-fuel Diesel/LNG/Electric ferry to Caronte&Tourist.

  • NEREA is a 110 meter, 18-knot speed, 115 vehicle capacity, modern RoPax ship.
  • She was built to operate in Class “B” (less than 20 nautical miles from the coastline) with 800 people and in Class “A” navigation (short international voyage) with 400 people.
  • Two 360° Azimuth thrusters, electrically driven, 2 bow thrusters, a pair of non-retracting wing stabilizers DYNAPOS-SAM, 2 large and 2 small generators, one emergency generator.
  • Photovoltaic cells (200 W/m2) were installed on a 200 m2 surface as sun protection.
  • Zero Emissions in Port.
  • The battery can also be used to optimize energy consumption.

Photo source: Linkedin

Oct 27
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Seatrials started for Caronte&Tourist’s new ferry NEREA at Sefine Shipyard

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  • Naos Ship & Boat Design revealed that Turkish shipbuilder Sefine started seatrials for NEREA, the new ferry ordered by Siremar (company part of Caronte & Tourist group) in 2021 and scheduled for delivery in the coming months.
  • This new 8,300 GT ropax, entirely financed by Caronte & Tourist, is part of a wider fleet renovation plan.
  • NEREA is being built according to a design from Naos Design and will be deployed on the port of Milazzo – Aeolian Islands.
  • Dimensions are: 110m long, 20m wide, 800 passengers, 420 lane metre
  • Propulsion: Dual-fuel LNG hybrid

(Photo credit: Naos Ship and Boat Design)

Nov 11
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Steel cutting for the second Caronte & Tourist ferry at Sefine shipyard

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  • Turkish shipbuilder Sefine (Yalova) and Bluestone Group celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for a new double-ender ferry ordered by Caronte & Tourist.
  • Expected to be delivered in H1, 2024.
  • LNG-ready engines, batteries, and solar panels.
  • Will be deployed on the Strait of Messina, between the Italian ports of Messina and Villa San Giovanni.
  • Capacity for 1,500 passengers, 602 of which can be accommodated in sheltered seating areas.
  • She will be the second newbuild supervised on behalf of Caronte & Tourist by Bluestone, a provider of technical services for the maritime industry which has been awarded a contract for plan approval and construction supervision.
Oct 13
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Sefine shipyard launched NEREA, first ropax for Siremar

By | 2022 Newsletter week 41 | No Comments

Turkish shipbuilder Sefine launched NEREA, the new ferry ordered by Siremar (company part of Caronte & Tourist group) in Q1, 2021.

This new 8,300 GT ropax, entirely financed by Caronte & Tourist, is part of a wider fleet renovation plan. Another sister ship of the ELIO series has been commissioned for the Strait of Messina and further two to three vessels are likely to be ordered in the near future for the shortsea routes to Sicily.

NEREA is being built according to a design from Naos Design and will be ready for delivery before the next summer season.

Dimensions: 110m long, 20m wide, 800 passengers, 420 lane metres

Route: port of Milazzo – Aeolian Islands

Propulsion: Dual-fuel LNG hybrid

Dec 10
3

The World’s Largest Electric Ferry Delivered

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BASTØ ELECTRIC was delivered from Sefine Shipyard to BastøFosen on 7 December 2020. This marks a new era for Norway’s busiest ferry route Moss-Horten. When Bastø Electric enters operation in early 2021, it will be the starting point for electric operation, which will significantly reduce the route’s environmental footprint.

Following BASTØ ELECTRIC two of the existing ferries will be converted to electric drive before summer 2022.

High voltage charging systems are being built in Moss and Horten, capable of charging with a power of up to 9000 kW. The ferry has a large 4000 kWh battery system, enabling all electric operation. In addition, the ferry has diesel generators with sufficient capacity to maintain normal operation in case of failure of shore power.

BASTØ ELECTRIC is the world’s largest all electric ferry, with a length of about 145 m and capable of carrying 200 cars and 600 passengers.

Source: Norwegian Ship Design (and more photos)
Nov 30
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Siremar Close To Order A Pair Of New Ferries For The Sicilian Market

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In the occasion of the presentation held in Messina of the new ferry Elio delivered to from Sefine shipyard, the chairman of the company,

Vincenzo Franza, chairman of Caronte&Tourist, announced that two more vessels will be ordered soon. He announced it during an event in Messina, where the Sefine-built ELIO was presented. The two new ferries are needed for the routes from Sicily to Lampedusa and Pantelleria. Both those maritime links are covered by Siremar, the ferry company jointly controlled by Caronte&Tourist and Liberty Lines.

“The projects are ready and we also have the funds” said Franza.

Negotiation were ongoing in the recent past with several shipyards in China, Portugal, Poland, Turkey and Italy, with Fincantieri.

The project has been developed by Naos Design.

This new series of ro-pax units should have 1,000 passenger capacity, up to 170 cabins and 650 lane meters plus 60 cars of space in the garage. Propulsion might be dual-fuel LNG, repeating the choice made for the new ferry ELIO.