Ferry – freight: Total volumes in June 2022 were 3.6% below 2021. North Sea volumes were below 2021 on both UK routes and routes between Sweden and the Continent. Volumes in the Mediterranean network continued to grow supported by higher capacity. Channel’s volumes were below 2021 due to a decrease...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-monthly-passengers-and-mediterranean-freight-volumes-up-in-june/
The extensive conversion of the Cretan Cargo Lines’ latest acquisition, ORCADIA (former SATURN) is in full progress. The small vessel is currently having her stern remodelled at the Spanopoulos Shipyards, in order to accommodate more freight. She was purchased at the end of 2021 and arrived in...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/cretan-cargo-lines-small-roro-under-conversion/
The freshly delivered AERO 3 HIGHSPEED concludes the order of three Aero Catamarans placed in January 2021, which starting from early August will be deployed in the Saronic islands offering up to 17 daily routes from Piraeus to the islands of Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, as well as to...
Scandlines’ business during the first half of 2022 was affected by the corona pandemic and the economic consequences of Russia’s war. Initially, the company focused on ensuring that the increasing volume of freight was handled smoothly. In the long term, Scandlines is pursuing its ambitious goal of...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/scandlines-h1-about-challenges-and-ambitions/
Five years ago, GARDENIA SEAWAYS made history as the first vessel to be deployed on the Rotterdam-Immingham route as part of DFDS’ ambitious fleet renewal program. Seven Yield Pte Ltd announced that the vessel has been bareboat chartered by Ulusoy Sea Lines for 84 months.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/gardenia-seaways-off-to-turkey/
The Port of Dover is expanding interim border control infrastructure, improving traffic systems and issuing fresh traveller guidance ahead of the busy summer travel season, which is expected to return to pre-pandemic volumes this year. To help keep waiting times to a minimum, the Port is installing...
Küenz has been selected by DFDS Belgium to deliver one brand new rail-mounted gantry crane for its intermodal terminal in North Sea Port Ghent, Belgium.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-belgium-to-invest-in-new-rail-mounted-gantry-crane/
The volume of goods in the entire Rostock port area remained at the record level of 15.2 million tons of previous half year. The number of ferry passengers reached 953,000 and is back to the pre-corona level. The Rostock overseas port recorded 2,921 calls (2021: 2,801) by ferries and roro ships....
https://ferryshippingnews.com/port-of-rostock-confirms-the-record-result-of-the-previous-half-year/