A new analysis from Menon Economics and the University of Southeast Norway shows that up to 30,000 jobs can be lost in tourism if Norway does not take necessary measures for the industry. Color Line has sent a press release about this. By opening the borders to the Nordic countries and Germany this...
2020 Newsletter week 23
More Freight Capacity Between Finland And Sweden With VIKING GLORY
Cargo capacity on Finnish sea routes will increase when VIKING GLORY enters service in 2021. The vessel will replace AMORELLA and provide about 500 lane metres of additional capacity on the Turku–Stockholm route. Key figures: 133,000 cargo units on the northern Baltic Sea annually Cargo market...
Finnlines Wants Piece of Emergency Cake
The National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) in Finland is prepared to spend EUR 45 million on financial support to ensure the transport of vital cargo from Finland to Sweden, Baltic countries and Continental Europe. Finnlines welcomes this decision and published a press release to draw attention on...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/finnlines-wants-piece-of-emergency-cake/
Tallink Grupp To Reroute ISABELLE To Operate On The Paldiski-Kapellskär Route
ISABELLE is going to operate on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route from Sunday, 7 June until the end of August. Currently REGAL STAR operates on the only route currently open between Estonia and Sweden, ensuring a vital transport link. As demand for cargo capacity and also for passengers with vehicles...
Passenger Transport Between Sardinia And Italy Reopens – Excluded Ferry Companies Protest
Italy’s transport minister announced on June 2nd that passenger transport to and from Sardinia island could re-open. In a first phase only the ferry company operating the territorial continuity (i.e. Tirrenia – Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione) is allowed to start. For all the other players...
Stena Line Reduces Freight Capacity As Covid-19 Impacts Business Volumes
Stena Line will be reducing freight capacity on its Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead) service due to a decline in freight demand as a consequence of the Coronavirus crisis. Roro vessel STENA FORECASTER will be removed from service resulting in a reduction of 10 trips per week. On March 9th, Stena...
Start Of Steel Cutting For Onorato Armatori’s First New Building In China
Onorato Armatori group announced the start of the steel cutting of the first of two new ro-pax units ordered last year to Guangzhou Shipyard International in China by Fratelli Onorato Armatori, company jointly controlled by Achille and Alessandro Onorato, sons of Vincenzo. This first new building...
Stena Group Q1 Interim Report: Covid-19 Impact
Ferry Operations were of course hit by the plunge in passenger volumes and the decrease in freight, due to Covid-19. -53% EBITDA SEK 265 million -10% cars -15% passengers -7% freight Stena Line has taken steps to mitigate the financial impact of the Covid-19 situation. This includes closure of...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/stena-group-q1-interim-report-covid-19-impact/