The Mull & Iona Ferry Committee have been undertaking an extensive public consultation on what the users want from their new ferries. The completed Specification of User Requirements (SUR) was delivered to the Government department that manages the ferry system, Transport Scotland. Extract: “The...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/mull-iona-ferry-committee-knows-what-kind-of-ferries-users-want/
Seaspan became the first Canadian marine company to pilot the use of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by its LNG-powered fleet. Seaspan expects that data from the pilot will confirm that, by using RNG, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by upwards of 85...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/seaspan-ferries-believes-in-carbon-neutral-renewable-natural-gas/
Ferry Shipping News already wrote about this report from XRTC Consultants. Below you can now access the English version of this study. One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is the renewal of the (Greek) Ferry Fleet. According to a relevant study by NEE and SEEN, in 2030, 32.7% of the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/xrtcs-20th-annual-report-on-the-greek-ferry-market-2021/
Two veteran ferries have been sold for scrap, reportedly for US$ 525 LT LDT. MASARRAH, 1977 (ex ST. COLUMBA, STENA HIBERNIA, STENA ADVENTURER, EXPRESS APHRODITE) MAHABBAH, 1972 (ex CASSIOPEIA, IONIAN STAR, SUPERFERRY…)…
https://ferryshippingnews.com/high-steel-prices-send-more-ferries-to-recycling-beaches/
The Kattegat’s three fast ferries have been busy like never before in the autumn holidays. A new record has been set. Pax: 143,331 (117,689 passengers in the same period 2020, and in 2019 the figure was the previous record of 132,264 passengers) Cars: 47,271 (38,546 cars in 2020. In 2019, the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/molslinjen-a-new-record-on-the-kattegat/
Group Results (1 January – 31 August) +Revenue SEK 1,624 million (SEK 1,393 million) +Operating profit SEK 193 million (SEK 115 million) +Profit after financial items SEK 219 million (SEK 129 million) Ferry +43% passengers The improvement in earnings is largely due to more travellers and visitors...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/rederi-ab-gotlands-h1-results/
Initially scheduled on 1 November 2021, the launch of the new shipping line between the port of Calais and the port of Tilbury has been postponed to the first quarter of 2022. “Due to a failure of our partners, Blue Channel Line has been forced to postpone the launch of its line.” Blue Channel Line...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/delay-in-the-launch-of-blue-channel-lines-calais-tilbury/
After the first year, FRS draws a positive conclusion about the takeover of the Elbfähre Glückstadt Wischhafen. First steps towards digitalization: new sales system + onboard card payment. The takeover by FRS took place in the middle of the pandemic: difficult first seven months due to lockdowns....
The Department of Vendée and the Pays de la Loire Region presented the new ropax cargo ferry operated by the Compagnie Yeu Continent and which provides the daily connection between Fromentine and Île d’Yeu. In August 2022, the new vessel will replace INSULA OYA II on the Fromentine – Yeu Island...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/future-insula-oya-iii-has-been-presented-to-users/