The European tender for the selection of a Ferry Operator for the Greece – Cyprus line was successful. Three bids were submitted: Scandro Holding Ltd (EUR 15,594,000) N.RORO. Business Ties Ltd (EUR 14,100,000) Kiara Naftiki Etairia (SeaJets)(EUR 16,500,000) The evaluation committee will consider...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/three-candidates-for-the-greece-cyprus-line/
Due to the reduction of the Norwegian corona measures, Color Line will resume operations on the routes between Oslo and Kiel and Sandefjord and Strømstad. The decision means that all four ships that have been taken out of service will resume their sailings, and that the company’s approximately 950...
The new Stena Line Stockholm Norvik Port – Port of Hanko route was inaugurated on 1 February with a ceremony at Stockholm Norvik. Since the 1st of February, URD operates on the route, with three departures each week. A second vessel, STENA GOTHICA, will be added to the route in May, resulting in...
In 2021, Port Boulogne Calais experienced a very full year which could be described as “extraordinary”: the entry into force of Brexit and the United Kingdom’s exit from the Common Market the COVID-19 health crisis the arrival of a third cross-Channel company, Irish Ferries the start of the DFDS...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/2021-an-exceptional-year-for-port-boulogne-calais/
Damen Shipyards has been contracted by Penang Port Sdn Bhd., Malaysia, to build up to five RoPax ferries to replace the current fleet that has reached its end of life. They will operate on the ferry route that links the Malaysian Peninsula (Butterworth) with Penang Island and its city of George...
83% of Dublin Port’s volumes are in the RoRo and LoLo modes and there were contrasting outcomes in these two modes: The number of RoRo units fell by -9.3% or 99,000 trailers This was significantly offset by an increase in LoLo units of +10.2% or 43,000 containers Overall unitised volumes (RoRo and...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dublin-port-sees-full-year-impact-of-brexit-on-unitised-volumes/
“The current Maritime Public Service Delegation (DSP) between Corsica and Marseille expires on December 31, 2022. The European Commission’s questioning of the very existence of the public service principle puts a sword of Damocles on the territorial continuity,” writes Corse Net Infos in a long...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/does-corsica-need-subsidies-for-the-ferry-services/
Following the completion of the acquisition of HSF Logistics Group, and consolidation of the company from 14 September 2021, the Logistics Division was, as previously announced, reorganised in two new business units: Dry Goods and Cold Chain. The cold chain logistics activities embedded in DFDS’...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-restated-comparison-figures-for-logistics-business-units/
In 2021 port of Zeebrugge realized a growth of 4.6% and the total handled tonnage just does not reach the cape of 50 million tons (49,169,915 total tonnage). Only the year 2010, with 49.6 million tons, precedes 2021 in the records. With the container sector leading the way (+15.1%), all sectors...
Trade through Belfast Harbour has benefitted from an increase in global trade, the restart of domestic travel and cruise tourism and investment in new infrastructure projects during 2021. +9% (25.6m tonnes handled) +12% RoRo freight (almost 600k freight units), following significant investment in...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/record-year-for-belfast-harbour/