11 major shipping banks, representing a bank loan portfolio to global shipping of approximately $100 billion will for the first time integrate climate considerations into lending decisions to incentivize maritime shipping’s decarbonization. The Poseidon Principles are a global framework for...
2019 Newsletter week 27
CSIC Does Not Intend To Acquire The Uljanik Group Shipyard
It was revealed that China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) will not acquire the ill-fated Uljanik Group. The yard is in bankruptcy. There was some hope for a rescue by CSIC but that plan is not going to materialise. Instead, CSIC intends to cooperate with the Zagreb-based Brodarski...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/csic-does-not-intend-to-acquire-the-uljanik-group-shipyard/
FERRY FINANCE & FIGURES
Positive Passenger Trend Onboard Tallink Ferries Tallink Grupp sets passenger record for the second month in a row and transports record number of passengers in June on the Estonia-Finland routes. Trends for June 2019 +3% passengers -1.6% cars -2.3% c argo units Trends for Q2 +0.8% passengers -3.8%...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/positive-passenger-trend-onboard-tallink-ferries/
La Mériodionale: Now Hoping For The Two Remaining Ports, Focussing On The Next 10-Year Long DSP
Based in Ajaccio, the Corsican Assembly (L’Assemblée de Corse) is the unicameral legislative body of the territorial collectivity of Corsica. Last week, on 27 June, it took the decision concerning the attribution of the DSP (delegation of public service) for the five ferry lifelines between...
Victory For Fjord1 As It Is Being Awarded The Last Major Contract For The E39 Connection
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has awarded Fjord1 contracts for operation of the ferry connection Halsa-Kanestraum. The contract has a length of ten years, from 2021 to 2030. Fjord1 says it got the contract because they were offering the best price. This route across the Halsafjord was...
After A Seven Year Layup, HSC ALKIONI Is Acquired By Cypriot Interests
After a seven-year laid up in Ambelakia (Salamis), the Japanese built HSC ALKYONI is reported to be sold to Cyprus-based Plaxiven Consulting Ltd. The ship has already been renamed CAT 1 and there are plans to introduce her on the Sporades route. ALKIONI was purchased by Antonis Lelakis in February...
Levante Ferries Confirmed The Purchase Of Ro-Pax KOPERNIK
Levante Ferries officially confirmed the purchase of the ro-pax KOPERNIK which was laid up at Neos Molos for more than two months. The ship was sold for scrap to Turkey -by Unity Line- and arrived in Piraeus last April, in order to be renamed PERN and have her flag changed before continuing to...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/levante-ferries-confirmed-the-purchase-of-ro-pax-kopernik/