On July 8, Fast Ferries’ HSC THUNDER will be introduced on the new Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos line. The ship will depart every noon at 12.00 from the port of Piraeus and will return from Naxos calling at the same ports at 17.00.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/fast-ferries-hsc-thunder-enters-service-on-july-8/
The Governments of Greece and Cyprus decided to give another chance to the sea connection between the ports of Piraeus and Limassol, after the fruitless tender that took place in January 2021. tender will be announced within the year EUR 5m/y during 5 years, paid by Cyprus Passenger traffic only...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/another-tender-decided-for-the-greece-cyprus-ferry-connection/
The news was already announced in FSN25, based on a stock exchange release from SadoKisen. Now FRS Iberia confirmed the purchase of Incat 068 (2015). The vessel will be renamed as LEVANTE JET and will have the capacity to transport 692 passengers and 151 vehicles, or 330 lane metres of cargo. After...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/frs-iberia-adds-a-modern-fast-ferry-to-its-fleet/
Alfa Laval and Wallenius will form a 50/50 joint venture – AlfaWall Oceanbird – that will supply innovative wind propulsion solutions for cargo vessels and other ship types. The agreement was signed on June 28, 2021. The plan is to have the first Oceanbird system onboard a vessel within five years.
CalMac has been searching for solutions to enhance capacity and resilience within its network. One possible vessel was PENTALINA from Pentland Ferries. Robbie Drummond CEO CalMac: “Berthing trials had shown she could successfully operate services to Arran and Mull and we were looking forward to her...
Tallink Grupp and Tanger MED Port Authority, a Moroccan company with State participation, have signed short-term time-charter agreements for ropax ferries VICTORIA I and ROMANTIKA. The vessels will operate between Morocco and France, and between Morocco and Italy in July-September 2021. Both...
PRIDE OF BURGUNDY – P&O Ferries fifth ship on its Dover-Calais route – arrived on 28 June at the Port of Dover, returning to service after being laid up (and even for sale). The P&O ship arrived the day before the start of Irish Ferries on Dover-Calais, with presently one ship: ISLE OF INISHMORE....
https://ferryshippingnews.com/the-start-of-a-hot-summer-on-the-channel-but-where-are-the-passengers/
Curious about the objectives, challenges and state-of-the-art projects of the Port of Zeebrugge? Take a look at COMPASS, a platform dedicated to information and news about the Port of Zeebrugge.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/compass-port-of-zeebrugges-new-information-platform/
On June 28, 2021, Godby Shipping AB delivered -at the port of Piraeus- the RoRo BALTICA to the Cypriot-based Salamis Lines. The ship was purchased in May 2021 and will join her close sisters ALEXO and AKRITAS that currently serve the international Cyprus-Greece line.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/godby-shipping-delivered-roro-baltica-to-salamis-lines/
Gates at DFDS’ Logistics and Gothenburg RoRo Terminal Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, will allow self-driving trucks to enter and leave without stopping.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-installs-smart-gates-for-autonomous-vehicles/