2024 Newsletter week 38

Grimaldi Group completes the acquisition of a majority stake in Port of Heraklion

On 18 September 2024, the Grimaldi Group finalised its acquisition of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority (HPA S.A.), solidifying its presence in the strategic port located in Crete. This acquisition, worth €80 million, was completed in partnership with the Hellenic Republic Asset...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/grimaldi-group-completes-the-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-port-of-heraklion/

CLdN says it leads the way in short sea shipping with superior CO2 efficiency

CLdN has published its fleet emission data for 2023, showcasing remarkable advancements in carbon efficiency. The company says its fleet emissions averaged 39g CO2 per tonne-kilometre, “making it 19% more efficient than its closest competitor in short sea shipping.” (which is DFDS, according to the...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/cldn-says-it-leads-the-way-in-short-sea-shipping-with-superior-co2-efficiency/

Felix Ketchup is now transported to Finland with 90 per cent fewer emissions

Ketchup? Baltic Sea’s first green freight corridor, which involves reducing emissions by 90% in the transport of goods, such as Felix ketchup, has been started between Sweden and Finland. The initiative is a collaboration between Orkla Suomi, Scandic Trans, and Viking Line, using biofuel-powered...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/felix-ketchup-is-now-transported-to-finland-with-90-per-cent-fewer-emissions/

MOBY CORSE sold and expected to be deployed on the Spain – Algeria routes

Moby is advancing its fleet renovation plan with the sale of the ageing RoPax ferry MOBY CORSE. Sources familiar with the matter told Ferry Shipping News that the Onorato family-controlled company has recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of the 1978-built vessel to a company with...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/moby-corse-sold-and-expected-to-be-deployed-on-the-spain-algeria-routes/