Brittany Ferries’ chairman, Jean-Marc Roué, has issued a strong response to Jersey’s chief minister regarding the ongoing ferry contract dispute. In a letter to Lyndon Farnham, Mr Roué expressed both surprise and concern over Jersey’s decision not to accept the joint Condor-Brittany Ferries bid,...
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Since 2010, the ferry VENØ has operated Denmark’s shortest ferry route, connecting Kleppen and Venø. With support from Trafikstyrelsen (Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority), the municipality is now set to embark on a green transition for this route. OSK Design has worked closely with the...
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GNV, a ferry company that is part of the MSC Group, has announced the appointment of Matteo Della Valle as its new Chief Commercial Officer and Matteo De Candia as the new General Manager of GNV in Spain. “These new appointments represent an important step in the evolution of the company, which is...
DFDS has completed the acquisition of Ekol Logistics’ international transport network, strengthening connections between Türkiye and Europe. The revised (*) agreement includes updates to the terminal agreement with Yalova Port and reinforces Türkiye’s role as a key manufacturing hub. Key...
The Estonian State Fleet (ESF), established on 1 January 2023, prioritises reducing CO2 emissions by modernising its ferry fleet and exploring low-emission technologies. It oversees over 250 state-owned vessels, including seven ferries that connect small islands like Kihnu, Ruhnu, and Vormsi. ESF...
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Baleària has been awarded the operation of the Tarifa-Tangier Ville maritime route, following the evaluation of technical and economic bids last Friday. The company’s €135 million proposal includes the construction of two zero-emission electric fast ferries with a capacity for 800 passengers, as...