After acquiring GEFCO in 2022, CMA CGM decided that the brand name GEFCO would disappear in favour of CEVA Logistics. GEFCO, originally belonging to Peugeot, is a European leader in automotive logistics.
2023 Newsletter week 2
Eckerö Linjen increased passenger volumes – steadily back to pre-covid figures
The number of guests who travelled in 2022 between Eckerö and Grisslehamn is much higher than the year before, and is about 82% of the passenger volume in pre-covid year 2019. From 1 July 2022, all entry restrictions from Sweden to Åland were also removed, which meant that many Swedes again booked...
2022 was a record year for Bornholmlinjen
Never have there been more passengers, cars, and trucks on the three routes to the Danish island of Bornholm (from Ystad, Køge, and Sassnitz). +4.8% passengers (1,948,140) +7.5% cars (573126) +2.1% cargo units (47443) In 2023 the ferry capacity to Bornholm will be significantly increased with the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/2022-was-a-record-year-for-bornholmlinjen/
Leve Ferries’ NISSOS AEGINA chartered to ANES Ferries
According to latest information, Leve Ferries’ NISSOS AEGINA (ex MIDSLAND) will be chartered to ANES Ferries for the next 3 years with a purchase option. The ship will be dry docked on January 17, 2023 in order to change her livery. Then she will be introduced on the Piraeus – Aegina/Agistri line....
https://ferryshippingnews.com/leve-ferries-nissos-aegina-chartered-to-anes-ferries/
Ro-ro ship ROSA DEI VENTI sold by Visentini to Corsica Ferries
The 2,430 lane metre ro-ro ROSA DEI VENTI has been sold to Corsica Ferries, some sources told Ferry Shipping News. She was owned by Giovanni Visentini Trasporti Fluviomarittimi. It’s an option declared at the end of the 5-years bare boat charter agreement with Grendi Trasporti Marittimi. Grendi...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/ro-ro-ship-rosa-dei-venti-sold-by-visentini-to-corsica-ferries/
Record year for Wasaline: strong growth continues in all segments
AURORA BOTNIA carried 267,757 passengers between Vaasa and Umeå in 2022. The year was a success in many ways: +149% increase in passenger volume +11.5% increase in transported tonnes +4.4% cargo units +126% increase in transported passenger vehicles +14% departures of AURORA BOTNIA +78.6% turnover...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/record-year-for-wasaline-strong-growth-continues-in-all-segments/
P&O Ferries: new ships, less crossings
Company P&O Ferries says it reduced its carbon footprint by 85,000 tons in 2022. The press release says the lion’s share of the reduction is attributable to the space charter agreement signed with DFDS 18 months ago. For 2023, the space charter agreement with DFDS means that P&O Ferries will sail...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/po-ferries-new-ships-less-crossings/
Fred. Olsen Express saw the return of tourists in 2022
+25% passengers compared to 2021 (3 million+) +15% passenger and cargo vehicles (1 million in total) +30% trips (in total 19,500) 17% of the passengers (500,000+) were non-residents, which reflects the recovery of foreign tourism on trips between islands. Source: Fred.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/fred-olsen-express-saw-the-return-of-tourists-in-2022/
P&O Ferries and Seatruck switch terminal locations within Dublin Port
O Ferries moves to Terminal 5 Seatruck to Terminal 4 Effective January 23rd 2023 Reason: CLdN-owned Seatruck moves to the terminal where the CLdN ships are. More details: https://www.dublinport.ie/po-ferries-and-seatruck-switch-terminal-locations-within-dublin-port/
https://ferryshippingnews.com/po-ferries-and-seatruck-switch-terminal-locations-within-dublin-port/