New freight activity on Algeria, Spain and Ireland. “The pandemic makes diversification necessary, says Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries’ CEO Pierre Mattei. Toulon – Algeria – Cartagena Since several months a Corsica Ferries ship connects Toulon with Algeria for the export of new cars. The ferry is...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/corsica-ferries-adapts-through-diversification/
The Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy decided further financial support to the Greek Ferry Operators by EUR 12 million The total financial support package for the Hellenic Coastal Shipping is EUR 67 million A series of measures for the support of seafarers are still into force...
Uniper (photo) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are investigating the possibilities of large-scale production of green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam. The parties have the ambition to realise a hydrogen plant on the site of Uniper by 2025 with a capacity of 100MW and to expand this...
Grimaldi Group explains its strategy after some articles in the Greek press suggested a war declared by the Grimaldi Group on the Italy-Greece Adriatic route, related to overcapacity on Piraeus – Crete. Adriatic Sea “The pandemic and the new market conditions asked for a radical reorganisation of...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/grimaldi-group-explains-its-greek-reshuffle/
Port Authority of Ceuta awarded ADELTE a project to deliver four Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridges. These SPBBs will replace the current systems installed two decades ago on the Cañonero Dato Pier. The new bridges will have greater operational flexibility and will serve various ferry ships sailing...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/port-of-ceuta-orders-new-passenger-boarding-bridges/
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control over Molslinjen by EQT Fund Management. Source: European Commission…
More ships are being added to the direct connections between Ireland and the Continent. Latest addition: MEGA EXPRESS FOUR (Corsica Ferries) More in our Logbook.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/connecting-ireland-after-brexit-week-6-2021/
Work to allow Port of Felixstowe (part of Hutchison Ports) to accommodate larger roro vessels and improve the efficiency of vessel operations has been completed. The upgrade to facilities at the port includes the lengthening of No.3 RoRo berth and the replacement of the previous hydraulic ramp at...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/port-of-felixstowe-roro-upgrade-complete/
DFDS Ends 2020 With Another Strong Freight Quarter In Q4, the DFDS’ freight earnings were boosted by UK stockbuilding and the improved performance of the Mediterranean route network. On the passenger side, Covid-19 restrictions continued to affect the business. Q4 Results (DKK million) -6.2%...
NMT Shipping announced the charter of Flensburg roro newbuilding LIEKUT, “to accomplish market commitment to West Africa.” The vessel was delivered to a SIEM Company in March 2020 but hadn’t sailed so far. The roro vessel will normally join the SeaRoad fleet for three years, as from March 2021 (...