On April 10, 2022, SAOS Ferries announced that its latest acquisition ferry MISHI (former MISHIMA) will be renamed THE LADY. She was purchased from Mishima Mura (M-Line) in June 2021 and currently undergoing a major conversion at Drapetsona Repair Zone to carry 700 passengers and 150 cars. She is...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/saos-ferries-mishi-renamed-the-lady/
Australian high speed craft specialist Incat Tasmania is breaking new ground with its latest high speed catamaran, a 76 metre fast ferry for Seaworld Express Ferry of South Korea. Incat says that this new 76 metre vessel will be the high-speed craft market frontrunner in terms of economy,...
The re-opening of the borders between Morocco and Spain has become effective on April 12 (only passengers), and from April 18 with vehicles. The news comes after Morocco closed air and sea connections with Spain and its land borders with the enclaves of Ceuta on March 13, 2020 as a measure against...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/after-two-years-passengers-can-travel-again-between-morocco-and-spain/
On Friday, April 8th, the EU extended sanctions against Russian companies. GTLK, the owner of the leasing company in Hong Kong that has financed HAVILA CAPELLA, is among the sanctioned companies. Havila Voyages assumes that the sanctions will prevent GTLK from carrying out the financing of the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/financing-of-havila-voyages-ships-in-jeopardy/
Virtu Ferries confirmed to Ferry Shipping News to have signed a Letter of Intent with Seachange for their Foil 40 electric ropax hydrofoil with plans to start operating the vessel between both Valletta (Malta) and Pozzallo (Italy), and between Valletta and Gozo. Manufactured from carbon composite,...
As a response to increased customer demand in the Baltic Sea South region, Stena Line will launch its two new “long” E-Flexer ferries on the route between Karlskrona and Gdynia. First in July 2022, second in November 2022 Both were originally planned to be deployed on the route between Nynäshamn...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/stena-line-to-operate-the-long-e-flexers-on-karlskrona-gdnyia/
On April 12, 2022, Golden Star Ferries’ new acquisition ANDROS QUEEN (former SILVER QUEEN) arrived at the port of Piraeus, following a 28-day journey from Japan. The ship was purchased from Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen (Silver Ferry) on February 9, 2022 and delivered on March 9. She will be converted at...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/golden-star-ferries-andros-queen-arrived-in-greece/
Interferry has launched a call for papers addressing the ‘Power and People’ themes of its 46 th annual conference taking place in Seattle, USA, this October. Under the Power theme, presentations are invited on any sustainable, future-proof vessel powering options and the related challenges –...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/interferry-call-for-conference-papers/
Freight Freight lane metres: +5.9% or 43.6 million (last 12 months) Total volumes in March 2022 were 0.3% above 2021 (on level adjusted for route changes) as higher volumes in North Sea, Mediterranean, and Channel were offset by lower volumes in Baltic Sea. North Sea volumes were slightly above...
Jesper Mikkelsen Heilbuth will take up the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on July 1, 2022, and join the shipping company’s executive board, reporting to CEO Carsten Nørland. As CFO, Jesper Mikkelsen Heilbuth assumes responsibility for all Group functions in the areas of Finance,...