BC Ferries’ report of the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2019, sees the following highlights: Consolidated net earnings of $52.2 million for fiscal 2019 ($59.9 million) Highest vehicle traffic levels ever Passenger traffic levels were the second highest in the company’s history. Increase in...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/successful-fiscal-year-for-bc-ferries/
High water on the inland rivers is taking a toll on grain barge tonnage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Thursday.
Precise grain barge movements down river were not available because of technical issues, USDA said, but data from last week show 13,194 barges were unloaded year-to-date at lower Mississippi River ports — 15% fewer than last year and 13% below the three-year average. Tonnage of down-bound grain at locking portions of the Mississippi, Ohio, and Arkansas rivers was 10...
https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/high-water-driving-down-grain-barge-tonnage/
The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) published a report on the increasing drug use in Europe, Norway and Turkey, highlighting that Europe’s cocaine market continues to grow, as cocaine enters Europe through numerous routes and means, but the growth in large-volume trafficking, through major ports, using containers, stands out.
Specifically, the report presents that the amount of cocaine seized by the Authorities in Europe doubled in 2017, achieving a record of 140 tonnes, reflecting that a big amount of...
https://safety4sea.com/cocaine-threats-eu-due-to-container-shipping/
A survey by Maritime & Coastguard Agency gives a snapshot of disabled people’s experiences on cruise and ferry ships. The survey says that while ferry and cruise ship passengers are more likely to experience problems getting assistance if they have a disability that is not immediately visible.
In the first survey of this kind, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency has received several responses that show that while many disabled passengers have had a good experience on board, others have not.
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In Q1, Finnlines realised a good result despite the fact that the growth of Finnish exports and imports has slowed down. Q1 (€) +2.0% Revenue 137.6 million -1.8% Result 16.2 million -0.3% EBITDA 34.2 million Download the Finnlines Q1 Report…
Moby in its last financial report also revealed that both the newly built ro-ro ships ALF POLLAK and MARIA GRAZIA ONORATO (owned by Siem and chartered out to F.lli Onorato Armatori) were bareboat chartered to Moby for 8 years. The overall financial commitment for the entire chartering period is:...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/moby-charters-the-two-siem-ro-ros-for-eight-years/
Last year, Tallink Grupp saw unaudited revenue from restaurant and shops sales (including onshore) slide by 2.3% to €524.4 million as spend per passenger declined slightly. The core retail and restaurant segment accounted for 55.2% of total Tallink Grupp revenue in 2018, in line with 2017 (55.5%)....
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/tallinks-retail-and-restaurant-sales-slip-2-3-to-e524-million/
Fjord Line can look back on a record year with strong passenger growth in both Western Norway and Eastern Norway. The largest growth in 2018 was the domestic route Stavanger-Bergen-Stavanger, with a 24% increase in the number of passengers (59,000). Sandefjord-Strømstad also increased significantly...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/passenger-records-for-fjord-line/
Positive Performance By ANEK Lines S.A. Crete-based ANEK realises positive performance thanks to “more efficient ship and route management,” and to “passenger traffic growth.” + Passengers 368,000 (356,000) and Cars 62,000 (status quo) – Freight 69,000 + Turnover €72.9 million (65.3 million) +...
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/ferry-finance-2018-week-40/