The move follows continued stringent travel restrictions for passengers on both sides of the Channel. Only essential travel is currently permitted, and there is little prospect of this easing in the near future. Four ships that are currently laid-up, but which had been due to resume service in late...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/brittany-ferries-is-extending-the-suspension-of-some-services/
As the first major ferry operator in the world with both freight and passenger traffic, Destination Gotland begins with large-scale and continuous blending of biogas. As of this week, the mixture of biogas will increase from one to ten percent, which will result in a reduction in emissions...
“Passengers used to buy tickets for berths in shared 4-person cabins, but these sales have more or less disappeared. In contrast, Norröna’s 12 luxury cabins are often sold out. We have gradually got more comfortable cabins, and there is no doubt that the new 50 cabins will be highly sought-after,”...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/refurbishment-prepares-norrona-for-new-consumer-behaviour/
One of the three articles: PSA Zeebrugge prepares for a quantum leap in logistics (with the new roro’s from Wallenius SOL).
https://ferryshippingnews.com/new-issue-of-port-of-zeebrugge-magazine-connect/
As government hits its target for 15 million Covid vaccinations in the UK, Brittany Ferries says now is the time for a re-think on travel corridors. “Vaccine roll-out is moving apace in the UK, thanks to the NHS, volunteers and support of the armed forces,” said Christophe Mathieu Brittany Ferries...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/brittany-ferries-sees-vaccination-led-travel-corridors-as-a-solution/
“Corsica Ferries has taken note of the decision of the Corsican Assembly to reject its offers for the next maritime public service contract (DSP 2021-2022), without even bothering to enter into negotiations,” says CEO Pierre Mattei. He said that’s Corsica Ferries’ offer was almost € 100 million...
The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their respective ports. The agreement marks the start of a unification process that is expected to take a year to finalise. Once completed, the ports will operate under the name ‘Port of Antwerp-Bruges’. As a result of...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/ports-of-antwerp-and-zeebrugge-to-merge/
Statens Vegvesen (Norway’s Road Administration) has set Fjord1 ASA as the winner of the contract for operating the two connections Bognes – Skarberget and Drag – Kjøpsvik in Nordland. The contract is for 10 years (01.12.2022 until 30.11.2032, with an 18-month extension option). The route is...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/fjord1-wins-double-ferry-route-contract/
Two Companies For The Melilla Public Service Contracts The authorities of the Spanish enclave of Melilla have awarded two public service ferry contracts (Obligación de Servicio Público). These contracts start on April 1 and last for one year. Trasmediterranea will operate the ropax ferry service...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/two-companies-for-the-melilla-public-service-contracts/
Explaining to a local media the reorganization of the short sea network between Italy and Greece, Grimaldi Group revealed the project to launch new lines from the the port of Brindisi to the small islands of Corfù, Zante (Zakynthos) and Kefalonia. The ropax link between Brindisi and Corfù had been...