Can electric foiling ferries balance decarbonising the ferry industry with operational success? Artemis Technologies, a global leader in clean maritime innovation, believes they can. With the world’s first electric foiling ferries the Artemis EF-24 Passenger due to hit the water in 2025 the...
2024 Newsletter week 44
Gotlandsbolaget Invests in Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen Route Post-Acquisition
Gotlandsbolaget has officially taken over the Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen route from DFDS, following a 400 million DKK acquisition, which includes two cruise ferries and more than 800 employees. This strategic investment aligns with Gotlandsbolaget’s expansion in passenger shipping, building on...
STENA FUTURA Set Afloat, And Keel Laid On Second Ship To Be Named STENA CONNECTA
Last week, Stena held a joint ‘launch’ and ‘keel-laying’ ceremony at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, celebrating the release of STENA FUTURA into the water for the first time, and the laying of the keel for STENA CONNECTA, which marks the beginning of the build. Once operational, the...
Viking Line: Q3 Reflects a Challenging Market, as Expected
First 9 Months Unchanged outlook There is significant uncertainty given the recession under way in Finland, which has a negative impact on customers’ consumption patterns. Other factors contributing to this uncertainty are the current geopolitical situation and its potential impact mostly on energy...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/viking-line-q3-reflects-a-challenging-market-as-expected/
Viking Line’s CEO Jan Hanses to Step Down in 2025
The Board of Directors of Viking Line and CEO Jan Hanses have agreed that, as his retirement will occur in 2026, he will step down from the role of CEO in 2025 and then work as a senior advisor until his retirement in April 2026. The Board will therefore initiate a recruitment process to appoint a...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/viking-lines-ceo-jan-hanses-to-step-down-in-2025/
Territorial Continuity Grant for Corsica: MP Michel Castellani’s Amendment Adopted by the Finance Committee
An amendment proposed by MP Michel Castellani has been approved by the French Finance Committee. This amendment aims to increase territorial continuity funding for Corsica, which would help support essential services, infrastructure, and accessibility on the island, enhancing connections between...
Administrative Court in Bastia Reject Corsica Ferries’ Demand
A recent ruling by the administrative court in Bastia rejected Corsica Ferries’ request to annul the 2019 maritime service delegation agreements between the Collectivity of Corsica and Corsica Linea. The court found Corsica Ferries’ offer to be incomplete, which disqualified it from contesting the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/administrative-court-in-bastia-reject-corsica-ferries-demand/
Guernsey Choses Brittany Ferries
Guernsey has selected Brittany Ferries / Condor Ferries as its preferred operator for vital sea routes over the next 15 years, ensuring continued connectivity. Meanwhile, Jersey’s government has not yet finalised its choice for a company to manage its own service routes. DFDS was involved in the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/guernsey-choses-brittany-ferries/
Rederi AB Eckerö Interim Report January–September 2024
All-time high operating results. Full story on Rederi AB Eckerö…
https://ferryshippingnews.com/rederi-ab-eckero-interim-report-january-september-2024/
Exceptional Summer for La Méridionale: Boosting Corsican Tourism and Economy
In summer 2024, CMA-CGM-owned La Méridionale played a key role in Corsican tourism, transporting 132,000 passengers—a notable increase of 31,000 compared to 2023. Alongside passenger services, the company handled 188 km of freight, reinforcing both regional continuity and economic vitality. Source:...