The Swedish purchasing power remains low in the wake of economic downturn, resulting in reduced container imports. However, overall container handling in the Port of Gothenburg is increasing as the Swedish export industry continues to thrive, with the forestry sector leading the way. Intra-European...
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In March 2024, Viking Line will take its vessel Viking Cinderella out of cruise service between Stockholm and Mariehamn so that it can instead be launched in service on the company’s Helsinki-Mariehamn-Stockholm route. In conjunction, the vessel will be reflagged under a Finnish flag. For Viking...
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The ferry company Bluferries has been transferred from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana to Mercitalia Logistics, both companies part of the Ferrovie dello Stato Group (the former is the manager of the national rail infrastructure, the latter is the logistics arm for cargo rail transport). This operation...
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Croatian Jadrolinija went shopping in Greece, which means three vessels will be added to the fleet: SVETI DUJE UNIJE HERMES Jadrolinija’s President David Sopta also confirmed that the first phase of the tender for the construction of three electric ships, with an estimated procurement value of 45...
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According to the Greek press, Attica Group decided to invest EUR 31,3 million in Anek Lines’ vessels after the completion of the merger process with the Chania-based ferry operator. More specifically, EUR 20 million will be given for the installation of scrubber units on two ANEK Line ships, while...
On October 20, 2023, Grimaldi EuroMed – Minoan Lines – EKEV (Investment Construction Commercial And Industrial S.A.) officially acquired the majority share of the Port of Igoumenitsa -during a ceremony in the port facilities- in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of...
Attica Holdings S.A. officially confirmed the acquisition and registration in the Greek flag of the highspeed ferry HIGHSPEED 3 (ex-BORAQ, built at Austal in 2000). The vessel was acquired through a public auction held in Algeciras, Spain, by the 100% subsidiary of Attica Group, HELLENIC SEAWAYS,...
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On Tuesday 31 October, Finnlines’ general management met with important stakeholders and decisionmakers in Åland, focusing on how to further develop and deepen the operator’s commitment to Åland. Finnlines carries out 4 sailings to Åland every day – 2 in each direction. The frequency of the...
At Brødrene Aa’s shipyard in Hyen, two carbon fibre high-speed vessels are under construction, and the first vessel was recently launched and set afloat. These cutting-edge vessels will operate on 70% electric power, designed to navigate the demanding seas off Bodø. Photo: Arve Svenning Source:...
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Q3, 2023 First 9 months, 2023 Some key elements Outlook The fourth quarter commenced with volumes surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The continued high bunker prices, relatively elevated inflation, and the volatile Swedish krona continue to create uncertainty. Nevertheless, despite these factors of...