The keel of Rauma Marine Constructions’ newbuilding NB6003, a shuttle vessel named MyStar, was laid on 18 September 2020. MyStar is set to be delivered to Tallink Grupp at the beginning of 2022. The ferry will operate between Helsinki and Tallinn.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/construction-started-on-tallinks-mystar-2/
BC Ferries received confirmation that the federal and provincial governments have allocated funds, to assist transportation and economic recovery, under the Safe Restart Funding Program. The funding is going to be available for operational purposes, like wages, fuel and maintenance on the vessels.
Baleària’s new fast ferry ELEANOR ROOSEVELT was launched on Friday 18 September at the Armon shipyard in Gijón. This innovative ship is scheduled to begin operating in the first quarter of 2021. Lots of focus goes to the use of LNG as fuel. However, equally important is what Baleària has achieved...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/balearias-new-lng-high-speed-craft-launched/
At least EUR 400 million, in the worst case up to EUR 4.3 billion: these are the losses expected by the economic analysts from KRAKA Advisory in relation to the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link for the Kingdom of Denmark Ferry operator Scandlines asked KRAKA Advisory to examine the financial stability of the...
FRS Baltic’s high-speed ferry SKÅNE JET made her commercial inaugural voyage on Thursday 17 September. She sailed from the port of Sassnitz-Mukran to Ystad. Initially the season will last until November 1. A restart is planned for April Fjord Line’s former FJORD CAT was built by InCat in 1998. She...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/perfect-debut-for-frs-high-speed-craft-skane-jet/
The construction of Finnlines’ second new hybrid ro-ro vessel –FINNECO II– started at the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard. The first steel plates were cut in the traditional steel cutting ceremony on 16 September 2020. Finnlines’ ongoing EUR 500 million newbuilding program, which includes three...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/the-construction-of-finnlines-second-hybrid-roro-started/
Two years ago, Caronte&Tourist took delivery of the dual-fuel ship ELIO which has been running up to date with marine gasoil since LNG is not available in the Strait of Messina. A few days ago, CEO Vincenzo Franza publicly protested during the opening ceremony of a LNG station for trucks in...
Seaborne Freight began negotiations to run a Ramsgate-Ostend ferry service in 2017 but the service did not materialise on the proposed March 2018 start date. Source: The Isle of Thanet News…
Government of Canada awarded a $155 million contract to purchase the ropax ferry VILLA DE TEROR as an interim measure to replace the MADELEINE ferry. This follows an Advance Contract Award Notice published on July 2, 2020. She will be renamed MADELEINE II and will undergo essential work while being...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/canada-acquires-interim-ferry-for-replacement-of-madeleine/
BMT has been awarded a contract with the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) for vessel design and consultancy services that will provide the next generation of essential life-line travel and freight services to the Isles of Scilly.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/bmt-wins-isles-of-scilly-steamship-design-contract/