Fred. Olsen Express and Baleària add second ship to the Canary Islands route

As of 13 January 2024, RoPax SICILIA will be added and will serve alongside RoPax MARIE CURIE. The connection goes from two to three weekly trips from each port, both for cargo and passenger transport. The service will have departures from Tenerife and Gran Canaria on Tuesdays, Thursdays and...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/fred-olsen-express-and-balearia-add-second-ship-to-the-canary-islands-route/

Baleària’s new LNG RoPax ferry launches

The Margarita Salas ferry, operated by Spanish ferry operator Baleària, was launched December 14 by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon. The vessel is operationally efficient, fitted with dual-fuel LNG engines that ensure each vessel is capable of being powered by renewable fuels, such as 100% biomethane and green hydrogen mixtures.

The delivery of Margarita Salas, designed and built in less than 24-months, showcases the capability of Incat Crowther and builder Astilleros Armon in Gijón, Spain, to...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/balearias-margarita-salas-ferry-launches/

Balearia to launch new Caribbean ferry service in 2024

Spanish transport company Balearia has unveiled plans to open a new ferry route between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico after the summer of 2024. Balearia plans to provide a daily ferry service over the 214 kilometres between the ports of San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic and...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/balearia-to-launch-new-caribbean-ferry-service-in-2024/

Baleària plans to stop emitting almost 80,000 tonnes of CO2 by the end of the year thanks to the use of LNG

In recent weeks, Baleària has increased the consumption of natural gas on its 10 dual-fuel engined ships to 100%. The shipping company estimates that this will allow it to stop emitting around 80,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere between June 1st and the end of the year. In October 2021, in...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/balearia-plans-to-stop-emitting-almost-80000-tonnes-of-co2-by-the-end-of-the-year-thanks-to-the-use-of-lng/

VESSEL REVIEW | Cap De Barbaria – Spain’s Balearia to operate electric lifeline ferry

Spanish shipping company Balearia recently welcomed a new locally-built Ro-Pax ferry to its fleet. The double-ended vessel has been named Cap de Barbaria after a promonto ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/vessel-review-cap-de-barbaria-spains-balearia-to-operate-electric-lifeline-ferry/

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