FRS decided to suspend the routes between Mallorca and Menorca (Alcúdia-Ciutadella) as from 15 December 2021. This ferry connection had been started on 27 May 2021 with fast ferry TARIFA JET. The route between Ibiza and Formentera (Eivissa-La Savina) will also be shut down. It started on 28 June,...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/frs-suspends-some-of-its-mediterranean-routes/
Attica Group expands further in the Greek tourism industry and invests in complementary activities, capitalising on the strong potential of Attica Group. Attica Blue Hospitality S.M.S.A, a 100% subsidiary of Attica Group, acquired the owning company of Naxos Resort Beach Hotel located on Naxos, in...
Wärtsilä, together with class society RINA, ABB, Helbio, the Liberian Registry, and an energy major have joined forces in an effort to deliver a solution with hydrogen as fuel. The aim is to have a scalable and sustainable solution that will exceed the IMO 2050 target for a 70% reduction in carbon...
Tallink Grupp has released the interior images of its newest vessel MyStar, currently under construction at the Rauma Marine Constructions. The interior design is carried out by renowned Finnish interior design agency dSign Vertti Kivi & Co, who also did Viking Line’s VIKING GRACE. We posted a...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallinks-mystar-starts-to-shine/
Stena Line has announced the ships for its ‘new’ Rotterdam – Immingham service (Immingham instead of Killingholme). The timetable shows JUTLANDIA SEA and STENA FORERUNNER, starting as from 4 January 2022. STENA FORERUNNER will be replaced later by FIONIA SEA. JUTLANDIA SEA is actually being used by...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/jutlandia-sea-and-fionia-sea-to-stena-line/
SAOS FERRIES former Japanese Ferry MISHI (former MISHIMA) arrived in Greece on December 5, 2021. The 89m ship arrived at the Kapogiannatos Shipyards (Perama), where she will undergo a 4-month conversion into a passenger ferry. She is expected to enter service on the domestic market within the next...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/saos-ferries-mishi-arrived-in-greece/
On December 5, 2021 Cretan Cargo Lines’ latest acquisition, ORCADIA (former SATURN), arrived -under tow- at Spanopoulos Shipyards (Perama) ending her long journey from St. Margaret’s Hope, Orkney. She was purchased from Pentland Ferries and served as a freighter around Orkney and the Pentland Firth...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/cretan-cargo-lines-purchased-pentland-ferrys-orcadia/
Attica Holdings S.A. announces, in line with the provisions of the Common Bond Loan issued on 26.07.2019, that ICAP S.A., pursuant to the Company’s regular reassessment, upgraded its credit rating by one (1) notch with the assignment of a BB credit rating (low credit risk zone).
https://ferryshippingnews.com/attica-improves-its-credit-rating/
Stena Line goes east, by adding a new Baltic Sea route between Stockholm (Nynäshamn/Norvik) and Hanko. Norvik Port is located south of Stockholm. The new route starts on 1 February 2022 and will be served by ropax URD three times per week and port. Sister vessel STENA GOTHICA will join the route on...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/stena-line-enters-the-finnish-ferry-scene/
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has nominated Torghatten Nord as the winner of the competition to operate the ferry connection Bodø-Røst-Værøy-Moskenes. The contract is valid for 15 years, from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2040, with an option of up to one year. There were five bidders:...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/one-more-hydrogen-ferry-route-in-norway/