On 22 February 2024, Mr Dionisios Theodoratos, the Chairman of the Association of Passenger Shipping Companies, addressed the Association’s proposals concerning the challenges and competitiveness of Hellenic Coastal Shipping during the event for the cutting of the New Year’s pitta. [in Greek]...
According to Golden Star Ferries, their latest acquisition ANDROS QUEEN will join the Hellenic Coastal Shipping in April 2023. The ship was purchased from Japan on March 2022 and is currently undergoing a large-scale conversion into a luxury day ferry at the Perama repair zone. When ready, ANDROS...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/golden-star-ferries-ropax-andros-queen-will-be-introduced-april-2023/
About ANEK LINES, the report says the following (p.28): “ANEK LINES has been forced to reclassify its long-term liabilities into short-term liabilities as of 31.12.2018, since it failed to service its loan and based on the relevant contracts, the non-service of the loan obligations constitutes...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/xrtc-report-2022-for-the-hellenic-coastal-shipping-anek/
Optimistic is the outcome for the Hellenic Coastal Shipping according to the recent XRTC 21 st annual ferry report 2022 which was published under the title: “Hellenic Coastal Shipping 2022: In a new Cycle of Development and Opportunities”. The main points of the report are the following: The...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/xrtc-report-2022-for-the-hellenic-coastal-shipping-summary/
According to the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping, Hellenic Coastal Shipping is currently facing many and serious challenges. The most significant ones are the energy crisis (high fuel cost, increased fares) as well as the transition to “green shipping”, which requires the renewal of the coastal fleet...
Ferry – freight: Total volumes in July 2021 were 3.3% above 2020. The volumes transported in July 2021 by the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean business units were well above July 2020 supported by investments in new and more efficient capacity. Volumes for these business units were also...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/dfds-freight-volumes-continued-growing-in-july/
According to the XRTC report, the Hellenic Coastal Shipping requires responsibility, analysis and forecasting of the future conditions as well as decision making that will allow ferry companies to be viable. Some of the reports’ main findings are the following: The pandemic allowed the ferry...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/xrtc-20th-report-about-the-hellenic-coastal-shipping/
Greek Ferry Companies are expected to record losses of over 200 million euros in the period 2020-2021, due to the covid-19 crisis, although in 2021 it is estimated that there will be an increase in passenger traffic by 20% to 30% compared to 2020. The first half of 2021 closed with a reduction in...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/some-interesting-points-about-the-hellenic-coastal-shipping/
Connecting Ireland after Brexit Ireland has ramped up direct shipping routes to mainland Europe since the end of the Brexit transition period. This has resulted in new routes and the addition of tonnage capacity. Rather than giving the information in bits and pieces we want to keep an overall view...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/connecting-ireland-after-brexit/
The degradation of the role and the contribution of the coastal shipping to the country’s development – by the state – was highlighted by the Hellenic Passenger Shipping Business Association (SEEN), which also submitted specific proposals. Read the full story on our website...