Short Sea Shipping

35th anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise

FERRIES’ Union RMT today issued a statement on the 35th anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster which took the lives of 193 crew and passengers in waters off Zeebrugge on 6th March 1987

RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch

RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said: 

“We pay tribute to the memory of the crew and passengers who died in the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster and extend our condolences to the community in Dover who were so badly affected by this avoidable tragedy. 

“This...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/06/35th-anniversary-of-the-herald-of-free-enterprise/

ANEK’s Festive Season Extravaganza

ANEK’s Festive Season Extravaganza  

The “Olympic Champion” stern-berthing in Ancona

by John Faraclas and Anny Zade

We all dearly want to see things from the bright side of life, particularly during this era of Covid which prohibits lots of things; one must create good, safe vibrations and think positively if we are to get ahead…

As you all know from previous coverage, over the last ten years we opted in criss-crossing Planet Ocean by any means of transport and particularly Europe in early Spring...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/20/aneks-festive-season-extravaganza/

Interferry conference set to highlight ferry industry as post-Covid leader

Interferry conference set to highlight ferry industry as post-Covid leader

Mike Corrigan

Findings from a survey suggesting that ferries are poised to lead post-pandemic travel demand will underline an upbeat agenda when global trade association Interferry stages its 45th annual conference in October.

Taking place in Santander, Spain, the latest edition of the ferry community’s longest-established conference is themed The Future is Ferries – marking it as a showcase for positive solutions and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/09/interferry-conference-set-to-highlight-ferry-industry-as-post-covid-leader/

RoRo Cargo Demand Drives S&P Transactions

RoRo Cargo Demand Drives S&P Transactions

After a slow start to 2021, there looks to be light at the end of the tunnel as demand for RoRos begins to surge post pandemic.

Dan Nash, Head of RoRos, explores what has been happening in the RoRo market with supply versus demand and heightened S&P activity providing an opportune climate for those looking to buy. 

“Demand for freight has recovered, and S&P activity is warming up. Heavyweight’s Cobelfret and DFDS concluded a swap plus cash deal for the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/30/roro-cargo-demand-drives-sp-transactions/

RMT welcomes news that CalMac Pentalina Cataraman Charter has been scrapped after raising safety concerns

RMT welcomes news that CalMac Pentalina Cataraman Charter has been scrapped after raising safety concerns

RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch

CALMAC UNION RMT today welcomed the news that Pentland Ferries’ catamaran Pentalina will not be introduced onto CalMac operated Clyde and Hebrides ferry routes.  

The union had raised serious safety concerns with the regulator, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, over the unauthorised modifications made to the Pentalina by the anti-trade union owner of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/29/rmt-welcomes-news-that-calmac-pentalina-cataraman-charter-has-been-scrapped-after-raising-safety-concerns/

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