Metsä Board will start pre-engineering for a new folding boxboard mill with an annual capacity of approximately 800,000 tonnes at the Kaskinen mill site in Finland. The pre-engineering phase will include technical design, design of infrastructure and logistics solutions and tendering for the main...
2022 Newsletter week 38
Guernsey will not buy a new passenger ferry for the island: UPDATE
Referring to last week’s article: Whilst it is correct that Guernsey’s Chief Minister did state that the government will not be investing in a ropax for the Island, the initiative and joint investment do continue. John Napton, Condor Ferries’ CEO, said: “As we confirmed in January of this year,...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/guernsey-will-not-buy-a-new-passenger-ferry-for-the-island-update/
Diesel ferry LYSEFJORD to be converted into fully electric
Lysefjord was originally delivered from Oma Baatbyggeri in 2006 and will be rebuilt by the same yard from diesel propulsion to fully electric operation. The vessel will be equipped with Norled’s battery swap system SHIFTR. After the conversion, the ferry will have the capacity to transport a truck...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/diesel-ferry-lysefjord-to-be-converted-into-fully-electric/
Attica Group: Announced the merger with ANEK Lines to the Athens Stock Market
According to an official Attica Group press release ( in Greek) the deal contains: The merger with the absorption of ANEK Lines by Attica Group with an exchange of one common or preferred share of ANEK for 0,1217 new common registered shares of Attica Group and the payment of EUR 80 million for...
Passenger traffic in Greek ports increased by 91,9%
According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s latest report: The total passenger traffic in the Greek Ports (Provisional Data) in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 91,9% compared to the first quarter of 2021, while in the first quarter of 2021 there was a decrease by 46 % in comparison to...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/passenger-traffic-in-greek-ports-increased-by-919/
A new ferry connection between Świnoujście and Malmö?
This Polish article suggests Finnlines will open Świnoujście — Malmö as from December. Source: szczecin.wyborcza.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/a-new-ferry-connection-between-swinoujscie-and-malmo/
CLdN to acquire Seatruck Ferries from Clipper Group
CLdN to acquire all shares in Seatruck Ferries Holding Ltd. from Clipper Group. After approval from the Irish competition authorities, expected before end of year. With 8 purpose-built vessels, Seatruck Ferries is the leading RoRo operator on the Irish Sea, transporting close to 20% of the region’s...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/cldn-to-acquire-seatruck-ferries-from-clipper-group/
Refinancing of Havila Kystruten`s ships
Havila Kystruten has signed term sheets with lenders for refinancing of the fleet and has set dates for start of operations in route for HAVILA POLARIS and HAVILA POLLUX. The financing totals to EUR 370 million and covers payment to Tersan on delivery of HAVILA POLARIS and HAVILA POLLUX as well as...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/refinancing-of-havila-kystrutens-ships/
Two shipyards submitted offers for building a new ro-pax ferry for Regione Siciliana
After two failed attempts the Regione Siciliana succeeded in receiving offers from two shipyards for building a ro-pax ship set to be deployed on the routes to and from the Aeolian islands. Some sources said to Ferry Shipping News that Fincantieri and Astilleros Armon are the interested shipyards.....
Grimaldi started new roro line between Spain and Italy
Grimaldi Group controlled company Trasmed Gle started a new Motorway of the Seas between Spain and Italy, more specifically linking the ports of Sagunto, Palma de Mallorca and Salerno. The vessels deployed are the new 7,800 lane metre ECO MEDITERRANEA and ECO ADRIATICA. Frequency: twice weekly.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/grimaldi-started-new-roro-line-between-spain-and-italy/