As expected in Ferry Shipping News last week, Tallink Grupp signed contracts with Slaapschepen Public BV, an organisation nominated by Centraal Orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers (COA) in the Netherlands, for the short-term charter of two of the company’s vessels. The company’s Tallinn-Helsinki route...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallink-grupp-charters-two-vessels-to-the-netherlands/
Nice Green Ferries said they have put the zero-emission ferry project on hold, due to lack of support. “The focus has been on establishing certain agreements with the port of Nice/CCI concerning the design parameters for two new zero emission 135metre RoPax ferries, which would have their base in...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/zero-emission-ferry-project-on-hold/
O Ferries has doubled its capacity to load and unload cargo at its Zeebrugge hub with the arrival of a second lift-on, lift-off crane. The expansion is set to streamline the transportation of freight, boosting productivity and enhancing capacity to service vitally important trade routes for UK...
The first of two new ropax ferries for Moby Lines under construction at GSI, has finished its sea trials. GT 69,500 | 2,500 passengers in 533 cabins | 3…
The administrative court of Bastia rejected the summary procedure formulated by Corsica Ferries aimed at cancelling the call for tenders for the new public service delegation (DSP) for the Corsican service between 2023 and 2030. Two ferry companies are candidate for the DSP: Corsica Linea and La...
DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of Lucey Transport Logistics Ltd based in Dublin, Ireland. Lucey Transport Logistics is an Irish provider of transport and logistics solutions, primarily to consumer goods companies. Door-door transports are provided for full- and part-loads as well as...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-expands-irish-logistics-network/
Q2 Strong recovery of passenger numbers after end of COVID related travel restrictions and a profit in the last month of the quarter. Recovery and results impacted by continuing geopolitical and economic turbulence. +263% passengers (total 1 552 174) +19% cargo units (total 109 380) +139% unaudited...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallink-grupp-profitable-june-leads-to-near-break-even-q2/
+32% revenue totalling EUR 356.9 million +0.5% cargo units totalling 393,000 -19% cars totalling 73,000 +9% tons of freight not possible to measure in units, totalling 742,000 +25% passengers (incl. commercial) totalling 286,000 Due to EU sanctions Finnlines stopped calling Russian ports in early...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/finnlines-financial-review-h1/
According to the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, Hellenic Coastal Shipping is currently facing many and serious challenges. The most significant ones are the energy crisis (high fuel cost, increased fares) as well as the transition to “green shipping”, which requires the renewal of the coastal fleet...
The British Columbia Ferry Services Board announced the appointment of Jill Sharland as Interim President and CEO of BC Ferries. Ms. Sharland is a senior finance and operations executive who is currently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at BC Ferries. She will continue to fulfill her...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/bc-ferries-says-goodbye-to-the-ceo-and-appoints-interim-ceo/