2020

American Queen suspends cruises until 2021

American Queen Steamboat Co. (AQSC) has suspended cruises through year’s end and earlier notified states of plans to lay off 250 crew starting Sept. 24 as fallout from Covid-19 persists for passenger vessels.

The New Albany, Ind.-based overnight cruise operator posted on its site that none of its four vessels, including the new American Countess, would be sailing on the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Columbia or Snake rivers through Dec. 31.

“While extending our suspensions through the remainder...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/american-queen-suspends-cruises-until-2021/

Color Line’s H1 Affected by Pandemic – Strong Customer Base Is Encouraging

Traffic volumes in H1, 2020: -62% passengers 621,781 (1,634,408) -4.2% freight units 85,759 (89,503) Financial figures H1, 2020: Operating revenues NOK 1,116 million (2,278) from which: Revenue Cargo NOK 248 million Norwegian Government compensation scheme NOK 129 million. Operating loss/profit NOK...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/color-lines-h1-affected-by-pandemic-strong-customer-base-is-encouraging/

Irish Continental Group H1: Freight is Stable – Strong Liquidity Position

Traffic volumes in H1, 2020 (Ferries Division) -63.9% Passengers 233.9k (648k) -64.9% Cars 56.6k (161.2k) -2.7% RoRo freight 149.4k (153.6k) Financial figures H1, 2020 (ICG) Revenue EUR 130.8 million (166.8) EBITDA EUR 10 million (30) EBIT EUR -9.5 million (11.6) Gross cash balances EUR 132.5...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/irish-continental-group-h1-freight-is-stable-strong-liquidity-position/

Idle Fleet Below ‘1m TEU’ for the First Time in 2020 As Carriers Charter

According to a Loadstar article written by Mike Wackett, some 90 containerships, equating to over 600,000 teu of capacity, have found employment in the past month as carriers continue to reinstate blanked sailings and add extra loaders on routes.

  • According to the latest survey by Alphaliner the idle containership fleet stood at 223 vessels, for 969,000 teu, at 17 August, representing 4.1% of the global cellular fleet.
  • Moreover, not all of these ships are actually open for employment, with 11...

https://mfame.guru/idle-fleet-below-1m-teu-for-the-first-time-in-2020/

HSW’s EXPRESS PEGASUS Introduced on the Crete-Dodecanese Subsidized Line

The Hellenic Seaways’ veteran EXPRESS PEGASUS will be introduced –-summer season 2020– on the Sitia (Crete)-Kasos-Karpathos-Rhodes subsidized line. From August 5 to September 27, the ferry will connect Crete with Dodecanissa for the first time in her Greek career. The ship is expected to leave the...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/hsws-express-pegasus-introduced-on-the-crete-dodecanese-subsidized-line/

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