Attica Holdings S.A. announced that the Group has entered into bilateral credit facilities with three Greek credit institutions for a total amount of EUR 210 million and tenors from five to seven years, successfully concluding the long-term refinancing of all Group’s credit facilities maturing in...
2022 Newsletter week 40
Grimaldi (2): about the Hellenic Coastal Shipping and ports
Attica-Anek Lines agreement “Wait and see” said CEO Emanuele Grimaldi. He does not consider the agreement finished since the decision of the Competition Commission is pending. Buying Attica? To the question about whether he would be interested in buying Attica Group, sometime in the future, he said...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/grimaldi-2-about-the-hellenic-coastal-shipping-and-ports/
Gotlandsbolaget launches second zero-fossil-fuel project
Gotlandsbolaget is launching its Gotland Hydrocat ferry concept, the world’s first large-scale, high-speed catamaran powered by fossil-free hydrogen. This is the second vessel in the Horizon Series – Gotland Company’s concept for next-generation vessels. The vessels are designed to be powered by...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/gotlandsbolaget-launches-second-zero-fossil-fuel-project/
Grimaldi (1): announced new orders and new lines at the XXV Euromed Convention
At the occasion of the XXV Euromed Convention held in Sorrento, small village not far from Naples, where Gianluigi Aponte (MSC) was born, the Grimaldi Group made some interesting announcements. 2 more GG5Gs CEO Emanuele Grimaldi revealed that a new order for further two GG5G roro ships has been...
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company buys roro
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has secured the ownership of ARROW for EUR 9 million. As part of the previous longstanding charter agreement, the Company negotiated the option to purchase the vessel. The acquisition is being financed from existing Company resources.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/isle-of-man-steam-packet-company-buys-roro/
Ropax OLYMPUS: for sale again
The tender for the sale of the Sea Speed Lines RoPax OLYMPUS is expected on October 12, 2022. The tender is directed against the ship’s owner, which had also acquired her through auction in 2018. OLYMPUS was supposed to replace Anek Lines’ PREVELIS on the...
ANEK, H1 Results
+ The sharp recovery from the pandemic in conjunction with the considerably positive developments in tourist traffic and the relevant proceeds during the summer period, created optimism regarding the performance of the sector and the Greek economy in general. – However, the deterioration of the...
Port of Piraeus PPA S.A.: Financial Results for H1, 2022
Turnover increase by 29,3% – New all-time record in revenue and profitability, generating an ever-increasing direct benefit to the surrounding municipalities Detailed report…
https://ferryshippingnews.com/port-of-piraeus-ppa-s-a-financial-results-for-h1-2022/
Tallink Grupp reports largest quarterly passenger number since 2019
September The September figures reflect the fact that as of 20 September 2022, six of the company’s vessels are chartered out. +26.5% pax / +0.6% freight units / -4.7% pax vehicles Q3 The biggest passenger number increase during the quarter was on the Finland-Sweden route with the passenger number...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallink-grupp-reports-largest-quarterly-passenger-number-since-2019/
One of the world’s largest fast ferries has been launched at Austal’s fast ferry yard in the Philippines
EXPRESS 5, the new Molslinjen ferry, is the world’s largest in terms of the number of cars and passengers. The ferry can accommodate up to 1,610 passengers and 451 cars on two car decks. The interest in Bornholm has increased so much that the capacity on the ferry route (to Ystad) was quickly...