Blue Star Ferries’ BLUE STAR CHIOS will serve temporarily on the Tanger Med – Algeciras line. The ro-pax will be the replacement vessel during the annual maintenance of MOROCCO STAR, and MOROCCO SUN (Africa Morocco Link) The Blue Star ship will serve in the Gibraltar Strait from February 10 to...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/blue-star-chios-temporarily-on-the-tangier-med-algeciras-line/
As announced earlier [Ferry Shipping News, 13 January 2023], Kanellos Brothers Shipyard at Perama (Greece) recently undertook the start of construction of a double-ended ferry on behalf of the Italian Bluferries, which is a subsidiary of the Italian state railway group, Ferrovie dello Stato...
According to new data released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 443 ocean-going commercial ships and offshore units were sold for scrapping in 2022. Of these, 292 large tankers, bulkers, floating platforms, cargo- and passenger ships ended up for dirty and dangerous breaking on tidal beaches in...
A statement from Moby published on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange [Bourse.lu] announced that competitor Grimaldi Euromed filed an opposition in the Court of Appeal to the approval of the Moby creditor’s composition plan “with an action once again aimed at preventing the continuation of the...
The complete renovation of the 1974-built ferry terminal built has begun, says the website of Port of Naantali. The goal of the renovation is to bring the building to a level equivalent to a new building, for example in terms of functionality and energy efficiency. In addition, the just-completed...
On Februray 1, 2023, the Athens Stock Market announced that Mrs Despoina Iliopoulou (daughter of Mr Marios Iliopoulos – Seajets), holds 5,48% of voting rights, through Ration Holding LTD, in Marfin Investment Group after the acquisition of shares on 31 January 2023. By that agreement, Mrs...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/a-seajets-family-member-acquires-548-of-mig-stocks/
On 26 January 2023, Jadrolinja introduced a new ferry route from Zadar: ferry line 401 Zadar (Gaženica) – Ist – Olib – Silba – Premuda. Whilst the islands of Ist, Olib, Silba and Premuda have small populations, they are busy during the tourist season.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/new-domestic-jadrolinja-route-from-zadar/
Portsmouth says on its website it is officially on track to become the UK’s leading shore power port, following confirmation it will accept an offer from Scottish and Southern Energy Network (SSEN) to secure extra power. “In under two years we’ll be able to support multiple ships that have capacity...
The 2000-built ro-ro ship ELIANA MARINO will be sold at auction on 2 March 2023. The ro-ro operated in bareboat charter by Moby and is owned by Peter Doehle Schiffahrts-KG group. Moby exercised the purchase option for the ELIANA MARINO. The deal should be completed before the auction date. A public...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/ro-ro-eliana-marino-to-be-sold-at-auction-by-moby/
Ropax SANTOÑA, the second LNG-powered vessel after SALAMANCA, has joined the Brittany Ferries fleet on Thursday 26 January 2023. This e-Flexer and 11th vessel in the Brittany Ferries will enter service on 1 March 2023 and will operate on the Cherbourg/Portsmouth and Portsmouth/Santander routes....
https://ferryshippingnews.com/brittany-ferries-santona-flies-the-french-flag/