https://ferryshippingnews.com/brodrene-aa-will-build-three-electric-ferries-for-norled/
2023 Newsletter week 20
Scotland: “Shall we continue to build vessel 802?”
To continue with the delivery of vessel 802 by the Scottish Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow Limited (FMPG) shipyard, the Director General Economy requested Written Authority from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy on 13 May 2023. In other words, he asked if yes or no...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/scotland-shall-we-continue-to-build-vessel-802/
Tallink Grupp teams with ABB to achieve environmental goals
Tallink Grupp is the first Estonian company to join international technology giant ABB’s global sustainability movement, Energy Efficiency Movement, the aim of which is to enhance environmental protection through increased energy efficiency and emissions reduction projects and activities. Read more...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallink-grupp-teams-with-abb-to-achieve-environmental-goals/
New names for Scotland’s Islay vessels decided by public vote
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced ISLE OF ISLAY and LOCH INDAAL as the names for the two new ferries to serve Islay and Jura following a public vote. Delivery expected towards the end of 2024 for vessel one, and early 2025 for vessel two. The two new ferries will have a clear...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/new-names-for-scotlands-islay-vessels-decided-by-public-vote/
CAP DE BARBARIA is Spain’s first electric ferry
Baleària‘s CAP DE BARBARIA, the first electric ferry in Spain, started sailing between Ibiza and Formentera. With a capacity for 390 passengers and 14 trucks, it makes four daily departures in each direction. The ferry was designed by Oliver Design and built by Astilleros Armón Vigo.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/cap-de-barbaria-is-spains-first-electric-ferry/
Charge your EV at Port of Hirtshals
Port of Hirtshals has entered into a partnership with the energy company E.ON, one of Denmark’s largest suppliers of green power for electric cars, which means that a number of different types of charging stations are set up at the port.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/charge-your-ev-at-port-of-hirtshals/
Sale & Lease Back agreement signed by Moby and CSSC for the new Chinese ferries
CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company Limited publicly announced that on 10 May 2023 a sale & lease back agreement with Fratelli Onorato Armatori, company part of Moby, has been sealed for the two newly built ferries MOBY FANTASY and MOBY LEGACY. Read the full document here. MOBY FANTASY has just been...
Michele Landro leading Passenger Shipping at Lloyd’s Register
LR wrote on its website that it has appointed Michele Landro to its newly created role of Vice President, head of passenger ships segment, where he will lead the segment at a global level, supporting its long-term sustainable growth and providing strategic direction while nurturing key client...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/michele-landro-leading-passenger-shipping-at-lloyds-register/
GNV charters CADENA 3
CADENA 3 will be used by GNV on the Sicily route, to shift cargo from the RoPax ships to this RoRo during the busy summer months.
Gotlandsbolaget: Interim report January-March 2023
Gotlandsbolaget closed 2022 with a strong negative operating result, above all due to extreme fuel prices. One of the measures taken to stop an escalating continued loss, was that Destination Gotland adjusted the ticket prices. The operating profit for the first quarter of 2023 is, as expected,...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/gotlandsbolaget-interim-report-january-march-2023/