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2018 Newsletter week 38
“We are a start-up in the body of a grandma.”
Pierre-Antoine Villanova, CEO of Corsica Linea Read the full interview with Mr Villanova here
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/we-are-a-start-up-in-the-body-of-a-grandma-fsn-38-2018/
Color Line Gets NOK 33.8 Million To Operate A Freight Ferry
Color Line AS, Hav Lines AS and Viasea AS have been granted subsidies from the Norwegian Government (Kystverket), to move more freight from the road to the sea. For Color Line, the only ferry operator in this project, ‘Road to Sea’ is about establishing a freight-only ro-ro line between Oslo and...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/color-line-gets-nok-33-8-million-to-operate-a-freight-ferry/
Tirrenia Negotiating A Sale And Charter Back For Three Ferries, According To Sardinia Region’s Former President Mauro Pili
Tirrenia is reported to be in negotiation with a Japanese counterpart, for a sale and charter back deal regarding its three most modern ferries SHARDEN, BITHIA and JANA. Source: Mauro Pili, Sardinia region’s former president, in a post on Facebook. Mauro Pili also said that the price for the three...
GNV ‘Obliged’ To Install Scrubbers On The New Ro-Pax Ships Ordered In China
Grandi Navi Veloci will be obliged to install scrubbers, rather than using LNG as a fuel on the new ferries ordered earlier this year at Guangzhou Shipyard International shipyard. Reason: the port of Genoa will not be able to provide gas for ships in the next few years. This is what Antonio...
Tersan Shipyard Confirms The Order For Two Ships For Kystlink
Yalova, Turkey-based shipyard Tersan confirmed in a press release that is has signed an agreement with Havila Kystlink AS for the building of two coastal passenger ferries. To be ready in 2020 to operate on Bergen-Kirkeness, together with two ships to be built in Spain. Start of new coastal...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/tersan-shipyard-confirms-the-order-for-two-ships-for-kystlink/
Polferries Finally Introduces NOVA STAR
After three months of shipyard works, chartered NOVA STAR entered service on the Gdańsk – Nynäshamn route, on Monday 17 September. Photo: Kim Viktor
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/polferries-finally-introduces-nova-star/
New Structure For DFDS Cruise Ferries And Passenger Sales
With the introduction of Project Starlight earlier this year, the management of Copenhagen – Oslo and Amsterdam – Newcastle DFDS cruise routes were moved to ensure maximum focus on the various work streams. Project Starlight has been created to enhance customer satisfaction, job satisfaction and...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/new-structure-for-dfds-cruise-ferries-and-passenger-sales/
All Time High Summer For Wasaline
Wasaline set new records both on the passenger side and on the vehicle side this summer (June-August). +4,4% passengers + 4,7% cars The figures for January-August shows an increase within all segments: +7,6% passengers +6,9% cars +1,5% freight The booking situation for Autumn looks promising.
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/all-time-high-summer-for-wasaline/
CORRECTION
Last week we had an error with the link. Here is a new link to the right webpage. Interferry Conference Set To Drive Debate On Industry’s Major Issues Keynote speakers from the military, merchant fleet and port sectors will feature when Interferry addresses three of shipping’s most important...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/correction-2018-week-37-2/