Key figures January-September 2023 Q3, 2023 Tom Pippingsköld, President and CEO, in conjunction with the review: “The geopolitical situation is uncertain, and both global and Euro area demand are slow. The EU is experiencing either negative or stagnant growth. Projections for GDP growth in 2023 and...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/finnlines-financial-review-january-september-2023/
FERRYMAR has been delivered to its owners Marfret and will leave the shipyard of Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co soon. The purpose-built Ro-Ro vessel will be serving the French overseas territories in the Caribbean. The vessel’s characteristics are specifically adapted to inter-island navigation....
https://ferryshippingnews.com/marfret-takes-delivery-of-its-new-ro-ro-ferrymar/
Liberty Lines, a ferry company based in Trapani, has announced an upcoming milestone in collaboration with the Spanish shipyard Armon. The first of a series of 12 hybrid high-speed crafts, named in honor of the company’s founder, Vittorio Morace, is set to be launched between 2023 and 2026. Earlier...
Italy’s Adria Ferries recently acquired a vessel, renaming it AF MIA (formerly CRUISE SMERALDA). The company has relocated the ship to Croatia’s Viktor Lenac shipyard for technical enhancements and a makeover to incorporate the company’s branding and colours. According to Alberto Rossi, the leader...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/strategic-changes-within-adria-ferries-fleet/
Tallink Grupp recently conducted technical maintenance on the passenger ferry BALTIC QUEEN in Naantali. The maintenance included various works on the hull and interior, along with technological and environmentally friendly upgrades. One significant upgrade involved replacing the propeller blades...
Five years ago, Baleària and Fred. Olsen Express started to jointly operate a maritime connection between Huelva and the Islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Baleària and Fred. Olsen offer three weekly departures between the ports of Huelva, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife....
On 7 November, North Sea Port (Ghent, Terneuzen, Vlissingen) won the ESPO Award 2023 in recognition of its role in restoring nature in and around the port area to the benefit of the citizens and local community. The ESPO Award was handed out by Magda Kopczynska, Director General of DG MOVE in the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/north-sea-port-wins-the-espo-award-2023/