Naples-based Marnavi shipping group decided not to proceed with a takeover of the Sicilian ferry company Liberty Lines, after giving the investigation its due diligence. The company founded in 1993 by Vittorio Morace has a fleet of 32 hydrofoils, making it one the largest high-speed maritime...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/marnavi-decided-not-to-buy-sicilian-ferry-company-liberty-lines/
Stena Line has reached an important milestone in its major new fleet investment programme, with the steel cutting of a third E-Flexer ro-pax ship to be deployed on its Irish Sea routes. This means that all three new E-Flexer ships, planned to enter into service on the Irish Sea during 2020 and...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/all-three-new-irish-sea-stena-line-vessels-on-schedule/
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...
The two ro-pax ferries SUPER-FAST BALEARES and MASSIMO MURA, in long-term charter to Moby, have been sub-chartered to Cotunav. Both the units are already deployed on the North Africa – South Europe routes. SUPER-FAST BALEARES, owned by Trasmediterranea, is being chartered for two months. Route:...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/cotunav-charters-two-ro-pax-units-from-moby/
Kefalonian Lines announced officially its withdrawal –after 5 years- from the Ionian Sea. The company decided: To suspend its ferry services on Zakynthos and Kefalonia lines. To activate the ship ALEXANDRA L. to the Aegean Sea To sell NISSOS KEFALONIA to its competitor Levante Ferries. This...
Dufry Group has signed a new long-term concession contract with P&O Ferries to operate shops under the World Duty Free brand on board 15 vessels. The transfer of the operations with a total of 19 shops across a retail space of 3,600 m2 will be phased from April to May 2019. Besides operating all...
China’s mega project, the New Silk Road, is to intensify international trade between Asia and Europe in the long term through a stronger infrastructure. The project also offers new opportunities for the Port of Cuxhaven. Due to the increasing demand in the United Kingdom for goods from China, DFDS...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/new-silk-road-closing-the-gap-to-great-britain-via-cuxhaven/
Unfortunately in Greek, this article gives some insight into the recent discussions about the possible sale from Attica to Fortress. Some highlights: Any discussions about the future sale of Attica Group have been frozen for the time being and are expected to restart in the first quarter of 2019....
This picture of PONT AVEN (Brittany Ferries) is not new. Currently it is such a success on LinkedIn, that having it as “photo of the week” seems not to be a bad idea.
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/photo-of-the-week-week-48-2018/