Italy’s transport ministry has just launched a dedicated tender for the next cycle of maritime continuity between Italy mainland and the Sardinia island regarding specifically the route linking the ports of Civitavecchia, Arbatax and Cagliari. The tender is for a regular link to be served for 12...
2022 Newsletter week 7
Tender launched for a new ropax ship to be built for the Sicily Region
Sicily Region has just officially launched a tender for finding shipyards interested in building a first new ropax vessel to be deployed on the routes to and from Lampedusa and Pantelleria islands. A first tender launched last year failed at finding interested parties for building two units. Tender...
More time for Moby and CIN
Moby S.p.A.” announced on February 15, 2022, that the Court of Milan has granted to the Company and to its subsidiary, CIN S.p.A., a deferral of the meeting of creditors, as result of a filing to the Court, last January 19, of the new continuity Plan. The new meeting dates have been set for 20th...
Attica Group’s newbuilding catamaran AERO 1 launched in Norway
The first of three ‘Aero’ catamarans ordered a year ago by Attica Group, has been launched by Norwegian shipyard Brødrene Aa. All Aero’s will be introduced in the Saronic Gulf service within 2022. A Greek crew is already in Norway to inspect and get acquainted with the first new vessel. The total...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/attica-groups-newbuilding-catamaran-aero-1-launched-in-norway/
A new public service delegation for the Newhaven-Dieppe ferry line
The Newhaven-Dieppe ferry line, operated under the Transmanche Ferries brand, is currently run by DFDS Seaways under a public service delegation contract with the SMPAT. This five-year contract will terminate on 31 December 2022. To ensure continuity of service, the SMPAT has decided to launch a...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/a-new-public-service-delegation-for-the-newhaven-dieppe-ferry-line/
SALAMANCA tests Irish Port of Rosslare
On Sunday February 13, Brittany Ferries’ SALAMANCA did some berthing-trials in Rosslare. Photo Gordon Hislip, by kind permission Rosslare Europort.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/salamanca-tests-irish-port-of-rosslare/
ISABELLE returns to Riga after two years of absence
Tallink Grupp’s vessel ISABELLE is undergoing regular maintenance in the Turku Repair Yard, prior to returning to Port of Riga after two years of absence ISABELLE, which until the start of the pandemic operated on the company’s Riga-Stockholm route, is getting a regular dry-docking, scheduled from...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/isabelle-returns-to-riga-after-two-years-of-absence/
The roro service between the port of Tarragona and Turkey turns one year old
The line, promoted by Ekol Logistics and with the participation of DFDS, Grup Arola and the Euroports terminal, has created the interest of companies in the province. On February 10, 2021, the ro-ro route between the port of Tarragona and the Turkish port of Izmir was launched , which in its first...
Tallink Grupp and Port of Tallinn reached compromise agreement in a court dispute
Tallink Grupp and Port of Tallinn have reached a compromise agreement, which ends the court dispute between the two parties which started in March 2021 over the port dues offered to passenger ferries in the Old City Harbour. Tallink Grupp will waive all submitted claims against the Port of Tallinn...
Arm wrestling between Collectivity and Corsica Ferries continues
At the end of September, the Collectivité de Corse (CDC) was definitively ordered by the Council of State to pay 86.3 million euros to Corsica Ferries in compensation for the damage related to the ‘illegal subsidy’ of its competitor, the former SNCM between 2007 and 2013. February 10, 2022, was the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/arm-wrestling-between-collectivity-and-corsica-ferries-continues/