At a press conference, the CEO of Algérie Ferries announced positive results for 2023. For the first 8 months, the State-owned company transported 383,000 passengers and more than 100,000 vehicles on 359 crossings between Algerian ports and Alicante, Barcelona, Sète, Marseille and Genoa. The season...
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Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. announces for H1 of 2023: Group consolidated turnover amounted to MEUR 41.2 (-2.6%) Group gross profit MEUR 17.3 (-8.3%) Company gross profit MEUR 17.3 (-9,8%) Group EBITDA MEUR 15.1 (-9.7%) Company EBITDA MEUR 14.4 (-16.2%) Group profits after tax MEUR 8.4%...
The 2023 CEF Transport calls for proposals make EUR 7 billion available for projects targeting new and improved European transport infrastructure. The calls cover the Core and Comprehensive TEN-T networks in the following areas: The deadline for submission is 30 January 2024.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/connecting-europe-facility-call-of-2023-is-now-open-for-submission/
On September 22, 2023 Nel Lines’ TAXIARHIS (ex- UNION HOBART, SEAWAY HOBART, AGIA METHODIA, EUROMANTIQUE) left Ampelakia (Salamis) yards, bound for the scrapyard of Aliaga. The ship was laid up since 2015 (ports of Lavrion and Ampelakia (Salamis)). She was built in Norway in 1976 for Union Shipping...
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In H1 2023, PPA S.A. reported a continued robust increase of profits and income, achieving the new highest performance in its history. This renewed growth in turnover was attributed to increased revenue across all sectors of PPA S.A.’s activities. Especially it was driven by the cruise sector where...
Airbus will equip one of the vessels it uses to transport aircraft subassemblies, chartered from shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that captures wind energy to generate thrust and, therefore, delivers savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The...
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The crew of the PELICAN is set to use the inflatable wing sail prototype Wisamo (Wing Sails Mobility) by the Michelin Group, starting this week. The wing is expected to be utilized for 6 to 8 hours during a 30-hour crossing. The Wisamo inflatable sail is a 100 m² wing that was installed on the...