Steel cutting for Alslinjen’s new electric ferry recently took place at the Cemre Shipyard Tukey. Molslinjen’s construction project manager, Ole Berg-Hansen, pressed the button to start the CNC plasma cutting machine, which cut through the very first plate for the new ferry. To be completed in...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/alslinjens-electric-ferry-put-into-production/
Tallink Grupp’s 2022 Unaudited Financial Results reveal a profitable year. The 2022 results were impacted by firstly the remaining Covid Travel Restrictions in force at the start of the year and then, more significantly, by the Ukraine War and resultant business cost increases. Two ships are on...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallink-back-in-black-in-2022/
Stena Line has announced that the STENA NORDICA will replace the STENA EUROPE on their Fishguard – Rosslare service. The replacement of the 1981-built ferry is said to “secure the future stability” of the route. The changeover will take place in July. The STENA NORDICA is currently being...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/tallink-grupp-results-of-the-q4-2022/
In an interview with Radio Gdańsk, Andrzej Madejski of Polskiej Żeglugi Bałtyckiej (Polferries) has provided an update on the three ro-pax ferries being built at Remontowa for his company and Unity Line. Meanwhile, Polferries has said that their Visentini ro-pax newbuild will be launched in the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/polferries-update-on-new-tonnage/
In the three months ending 31 December 2022, BC Ferries reported that compared to the same period in 2021…
https://ferryshippingnews.com/bc-ferries-third-quarter-results/
Stena Line and Peel Ports have signed a significant deal to continue operating to the port of 12 Quays, Birkenhead (Liverpool) until the year 2100. Stena Line has operated from the Mersey port since acquiring the Belfast – Birkenhead service from DFDS in 2011. The 77-year deal follows recent major...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/stena-line-commits-to-birkenhead/
Gotlandsbolaget has announced that they will sell or charter the high-speed monohull GOTLANDIA II. Gotlandsbolaget subsidiary Destination Gotland has returned the vessel to the parent company following a decision not to offer a seasonal service to Västervik. The company’s Visby services will be...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/gotlandsbolaget-to-dispose-of-fast-ferry/
DFDS’ unaccompanied freight service from Sheerness to Calais recently carried its 50,000th trailer since the route began in July 2021. Average loads have increased by 65% since traffic started. The route was introduced in response to growing demand from cargo owners and hauliers, who view it as a...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/sheerness-calais-hits-a-milestone/
After its departure from the port of Naples, the ro-pax ship MSC AURELIA arrived in the Turkish port of Iskendrun on 20 February. 60 pallets of basic necessities and first relief items carried on board will be distributed to those in need. MSC AURELIA will be used as emergency accommodation,...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/msc-aurelia-arrived-at-iskenderun-in-turkiye/
Stena Line has announced that the STENA NORDICA will replace the STENA EUROPE on their Fishguard – Rosslare service. The replacement of the 1981-built ferry is said to “secure the future stability” of the route. The changeover will take place in July. The STENA NORDICA is currently being...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/stena-nordica-to-replace-stena-europe/