The shipping company has maintained a positive EBITDA of more than 60 million euros, despite a drop in turnover (-24%) and losses of more than 15 million euros. The mobility restrictions have caused significant declines in all types of traffic: -52% in the case of passengers and -6% in the...
2021 Newsletter week 10
New Ferry Connection From Thessaloniki To North Aegean & Cyclades By Attica Group
On March 6, 2021 Attica Groups’ BLUE STAR MYCONOS started a new ferry service between Thessaloniki, the islands of the North Aegean (Limnos, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Fournoi, Ikaria), the Cyclades (Mykonos, Syros) and Piraeus, following the signing of a public service contract. That new ferry...
DFDS Will Add A 4th Ferry On Dunkerque – Rosslare
On April 1, DFDS will introduce a fourth ferry –ARK DANIA– to the successful direct ferry service between Rosslare Europort and Dunkerque. This brings the number of direct services between Rosslare and the European Continent to 36, every week. ARK DANIA is a freight ferry with a capacity of 188...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-will-add-a-4th-ferry-on-dunkerque-rosslare/
Moby-Tirrenia Moving RoRo Tonnage To The Italy-Sardinia Routes
Tirrenia Cin has positioned some of its most modern and high-capacity roro vessels on the routes linking Italy mainland with the ports of Olbia and Cagliari (Sardinia). As from this week (week 10, 2021) the ships MARIA GRAZIA ONORATO, ALF POLLAK, ELIANA MARINO and GIUSEPPE LUCCHESI are all deployed...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/moby-tirrenia-moving-roro-tonnage-to-the-italy-sardinia-routes/
Moby Discontinues U.S. Lawsuit
Moby also announced that “is voluntarily discontinuing its lawsuit against a group of U.S. and European asset management firms because the lawsuit has facilitated productive discussions between Moby and its creditors including the defendants towards reaching a long-sought agreement on Moby’s...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/moby-discontinues-u-s-lawsuit/
Italian Short Sea Ferry Fleet Renovation (update) Caronte & Tourist Order First Ferry, More To Come
Caronte & Tourist has signed the order for a new 8,300 GT ferry at Sefine in Yalova. This order is entirely financed by Caronte & Tourist and is part of a wider fleet renovation plan. Four more ships will be commissioned to be deployed on the Strait of Messina and the short sea routes to Sicily....
Interesting Story Of A Local Scottish Community, Eager To Buy A Catamaran
The “Mull & Iona Ferry Committee” is a group representing the users of Scottish lifeline ferry services. They have been working hard to convince CMAL and Transport Scotland to investigate a soon available catamaran (under construction) and buy it for the Craignure-Oban service. However, the vessel...
More CLdN Capacity On Ireland and UK Routes
CLdN increases capacity by the introduction of additional sailings on its Irish and UK routes. Zeebrugge – Dublin: from 2 to 3 sailings a week Zeebrugge – Killingholme: a new Friday sailing (7 sailings per week) Zeebrugge – Purfleet: extra weekend sailing on Sunday (12 sailings per week). Two...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/more-cldn-capacity-on-ireland-and-uk-routes/
Italian Short Sea Ferry Fleet Renovation (1)
Following the approval in 2019 of a fleet renovation plan by the Transport ministry for the ships deployed on the short sea links along the Italian coasts, the Sicily Region seems to be at the forefront for a pair of new vessels. The Transport ministry and the regional administration have recently...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/italian-short-sea-ferry-fleet-renovation-1/
DFDS: February Freight Up 4.5% As UK-EU Trade Begins To Stabilize
Freight: Total volumes in February 2021 were 4.5% above 2020. Volumes for routes calling the UK were up 4%. North Sea volumes were above 2020 driven by added capacity and continued stabilisation of trade between the UK and the EU, particularly for UK imports. Lower UK exports increased the number...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-february-freight-up-4-5-as-uk-eu-trade-begins-to-stabilise/