On 20 April 2022, a majority in Ærø Municipality’s municipal council decided to enter into an agreement on a commitment of DKK 72 million with the Danish Transport Authority for the construction of two new electric ferries on the busy Ærøskøbing – Svendborg route. On 22 December 2021, it was...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/aero-municipality-votes-for-two-new-electric-ferries/
The shipping company Liberty Lines has signed a contract with the Spanish shipyard Armon for the construction of 9 hybrid high speed crafts to be delivered between 2023 and 2026. The contract includes an option for the construction of 9 more vessels to be delivered between 2027 and 2030. The...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/liberty-lines-ordered-9-9-hybrid-fast-ferries-in-spain/
Tallinn Swedish Line Ltd sold roro SEA WIND (1972) and delivered her to the new owners, 26 April 2022. As a result of the sale, Tallink Grupp has reorganised its cargo operations on the Muuga-Vuosaari and Paldiski-Kapellskär routes. ( schedules) REGAL STAR will now operate on the Muuga-Vuosaari...
Havila Voyages took delivery of its second ship, HAVILA CASTOR, at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. HAVILA CASTOR will start sailing the coastal route Bergen – Kirkenes on Tuesday 10th of May. The ship has a market value of around NOK 1.2 billion and is financed with equity and a loan of EUR 46...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/havila-castor-on-its-way-to-norway/
The bankruptcy court of Milan has just admitted the new debt-restructuring plans presented by Moby and Compagnia Italiana di navigazione after a few weeks ago the judicial commissioners of Tirrenia had “expressed an overall positive opinion on the resilience of the plan”. The latter is based on a...
RoRo vessel ELIANA MARINO made its first trip for Hansa Destination between Rostock and Nynäshamn on Monday April 25. Two vessels mean doubling the freight capacity and increase the flexibility for carriers. With this extra vessel Hansa Destinations goes from three to six departures a week in both...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/second-vessel-for-hansa-destination-entered-service/