The European Commission has concluded that the State guarantee model granted by Denmark and Sweden for the construction of the Øresund fixed rail-road link does not constitute new aid within the meaning of EU State aid rules. The Commission has also found that part of the tax support implemented by...
2024 Newsletter week 07
A strong result for Wasaline – continued reduction in environmental impact and a record year in the passenger segment
During the financial year, further measures have been taken to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. Emissions of CO2 have decreased by 23%. During the year, the use of LNG increased. In the autumn, Aurora Botnia operated one day a week with certified Biogas. Utilization of the...
KiwiRail officially cancelled the contract for new RoPax Rail Ferries
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has officially announced in a statement [in Korean] on 13 February 2024, that the contract to build two RoPax train ferries was cancelled at KiwiRail’s request. The shipbuilder says it will see a claim for design costs as part of its negotiations. This cancellation follows the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/kiwirail-officially-cancelled-the-contract-for-new-ropax-rail-ferries/
Onex Group: for the first time ferries from Algeria enter a Greek shipyard
ONEX Group (Technology Systems & Business Solutions) has won two international open tenders from the state shipping company of the Republic of Algeria, ENTMV (Entreprise Nationale de Transport Maritime de Voyageurs). These tenders pertain to two ferries in the Algeria Ferries fleet, which connect...
Keel laying ceremony for the innovative ro-ro ship NEOLINER ORIGIN at RMK Marine Shipyard
Neoline Armateur celebrated the beginning of assembly of its first NEOLINER ORIGIN at RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey, marked by the laying of the first block. The launch of the ship is planned for December 2024, with delivery scheduled for June 2025 in Turkey. The inaugural voyage of the...
Jadrolinija (1)
Jadrolinija has acquired OSLOFJORD, primarily for its international route between Croatia and Italy. The ship is expected in Croatia at the end of this month, after which it will go to a shipyard, probably Viktor Lenac. OSLOFJORD was built in 1993 at the Swedish shipyard Bruce Shipyard, was...
Seajets is interested in introducing HSC SANTORINI PALACE on the Samos-Ikaria run
Seajets has announced its intention to introduce the HSC SANTORINI PALACE on the Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Evdilos (Ikaria)-Karlovasi (Samos) route from June 1st until September 30th. SeaJet’s interest in the Ikaria and Samos route has been evident since the previous period, with the approval of their...
Stena Line officially commenced Dublin-Liverpool freight route
Stena Line has commenced its new Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service on 15 February 2024. The addition of the new route is expected to further boost the company’s freight volumes following a record year on its Irish Sea services in 2023. The addition of the new service will be Stena...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/stena-line-officially-commenced-dublin-liverpool-freight-route/
Jadrolinija (2)
Croatia’s government granted approval to Jadrolinija to borrow 10.7 million euro from local banks to buy two passenger ships. Erste & Steiermaerkische Bank will provide a loan of 5.2 million euro that will finance 80% of the purchase price of catamaran DANICA (IMO n°9871763). Privredna Banka Zagreb...
Viking Line posts historically strong earnings
January–December 2023 (2022) Outlook for the financial year 2024 There continues to be significant uncertainty due to the geopolitical situation and the impact this has on energy prices, inflation, interest rates and currencies as well as the effects these uncertainty factors may have on people’s...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/viking-line-posts-historically-strong-earnings/