At her recent dry-dock at Remontowa, Gdańsk, the hull of Brittany Ferries’ PONT-AVEN was lengthened by three metres at the stern waterline. This is often referred to as a duck-tail. The purpose of the modification is to improve the hydrodynamic performance of the vessel. This will reduce the drag...
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Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BV Solutions M&O) has developed and now delivered a Fleet Energy and Emissions Forecast tool for ferry operator Brittany Ferries.
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Brittany Ferries and Pôle Emploi Bretagne have launched an innovative initiative to secure seasonal employment called “One Season on the Seas, One Season on the Mountains.” The partnership was formalized through a signed agreement on November 21, 2023, with representatives Jean-Luc Vigouroux,...
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Passenger numbers (all markets): a return to growth. 2019= 1,259,587 pax (pre-Covid comparison year) 2022= 1,046,761 pax 2023= 1,090,254 pax Freight numbers (all markets): a systemic downward trend. 2019= 59,057 freight units (pre-Covid comparison year) 2022= 50,868 freight units 2023= 48,114...
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Brittany Ferries’ newest addition to the fleet, the Saint-Malo, took to the water for […]
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The crew of the PELICAN is set to use the inflatable wing sail prototype Wisamo (Wing Sails Mobility) by the Michelin Group, starting this week. The wing is expected to be utilized for 6 to 8 hours during a 30-hour crossing. The Wisamo inflatable sail is a 100 m² wing that was installed on the...
Plymouth City Council, Millbay Docks and the dock’s major customer Brittany Ferries have pledged to work together to support the docks to grow and to work towards net-zero by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Brittany Ferries has revealed the name of its forthcoming ship, which will be able to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), on battery power, or on a combination of the two in hybrid mode.
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Brittany Ferries has extended its contract with Telenor Maritime for connectivity of its fleet operating on routes between the UK, France, and Spain. The new contract expands the scope of services delivered by Telenor Maritime, enabling a more resilient network for ship to shore communications and...
The newest Brittany Ferries fleet member SANTOÑA sailed into Portsmouth for the first time last night (2 February) at the end of her maiden commercial voyage from Santander, Spain. Her maiden trip from the UK is tonight. Powered by LNG, the vessel has a capacity for 1,015 passengers and 2,705 lane...
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