Ettore Morace has been appointed new CEO of ‘Trasmed GLE’ (Grimaldi Logistica Espana). Morace is a well-known name in the ferry industry for being former Ceo of Tirrenia, Ustica Lines, managing director of Baleària and more recently at the helm of the ship brokerage company Malta Shipbrokers....
2021 Newsletter week 17
Calais Will See A Growing Number Of Ferries This Summer
P&O Ferries announced the return of a fifth ferry on its Dover-Calais route, “in order to take back market leadership on the English Channel,” as says the announcement. RoPax PRIDE OF BURGUNDY will return in June, in freight-only mode (capacity: 120 lorries). She has been laid up since a year. DFDS...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/calais-will-see-a-growing-number-of-ferries-this-summer/
Rederi AB Gotland Starts Technology Company ‘Gotland Tech Development’
Rederi AB Gotland starts a technology development company called Gotland Tech Development. The new company will drive the development towards more sustainable technology solutions and a maritime transport system without carbon dioxide emissions. The company aims to work partner-based with a focus...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/rederi-ab-gotland-starts-technology-company-gotland-tech-development/
A Tunnel Connecting Finland And Estonia?
26 April 2021, Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications and Estonia’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure signed a MoU on cooperation between the two countries in the transport sector. The urpose of the MoU is cooperation in the transport sector and exchange of information...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/a-tunnel-connecting-finland-and-estonia/
Scandlines: A Positive Result In A Challenging Year
Scandlines: A Positive Result In A Challenging Year Annual Report Scandlines: a summary Scandlines maintained operations during the pandemic and delivered satisfactory profitability despite a dramatic decline in traffic volumes and revenue following travel restrictions and border closures. The...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/scandlines-a-positive-result-in-a-challenging-year/
Fiscal year 2020: ANEK Lines Feels Impact Of Pandemic
Significant impact of the pandemic on activity = significant reduction in turnover and EBITDA Losses after taxes and minority interests against profits in the previous year. Turnover € 124.5m (173.9m) EBITDA € 6.9m (25.6m) Net results € -14.1m (€ 3.8m) Outlook: lots depends on summer season 2021...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/fiscal-year-2020-anek-lines-feels-impact-of-pandemic/
Wallenius SOL: 6th Vessel + Extra Call
Wallenius SOL expands its service by strengthening the fleet with a sixth vessel: TRANSFIGHTER. She will be deployed in a bi-weekly service on the Oulu – Kokkola – Antwerp – Zeebrugge leg while also adding Port of Rauma as loading port.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/wallenius-sol-6th-vessel-extra-call/