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Apr 24 2024
FerryAhead of the peak travelling season, Tallink Silja Line has launched a new buffet menu, featuring the „Summer Picnic“ theme table, available in the Grande Buffet restaurant onboard the company’s cruise vessels operating on the Estonia-Sweden, Finland-Sweden and Estonia-Finland routes. Onboard the company’s shuttle service vessels, operating between Tallinn and Helsinki, the new buffet menu is offered in the Delight Buffet restaurant. The new buffet menu is available onboard the company vessels until 15 April 2025.
FerryTallink Grupp has recently rolled out nauticAi’s electronic logbook solution across its entire fleet, following a successful prototype development and pilot process of the system on the company’s Paldiski-Kapellskär cargo vessel SAILOR in 2023.
Apr 23 2024
FinanceConsolidated sales decreased 0.7% to EUR 93.2m during the period 1 January–31 March, 2024 (EUR 93.9m). Operating income totalled EUR -10.4m (EUR -0.9m). Consolidated income before tax was EUR -14.2m (EUR -4.6m). The comparative figures include the capital gain from the sale of ROSELLA, which was EUR 8.6m. Income before tax excluding the capital gain in 2023 was EUR -13.2m.
FerryDFDS has entered into an agreement with Incat, to conduct a design study for a hybrid-electric ferry intended to be deployed for the Channel Islands, if DFDS wins an upcoming tender for the future ferry services on the Islands. The initiative is a part of the DFDS’ efforts to contribute to the decarbonisation of maritime transport.
FerryPolferries released some interior photos of their new VARSOVIA which is being built at the Visentini Shipyard in Italy.
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A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International prepares for the construction of a brand-new hospital ship that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa. On 8 April, the chairman of MSC Group and MSC Foundation, Capt. Gianluigi Aponte, Diego Aponte, MSC Group President and Member of the MSC Foundation Board, and Mercy Ships Founder Don Stephens finalised an agreement to kickstart this new project with a generous anchor donation from MSC, reflecting the visionary leaders’ commitment to supporting access to critical healthcare for the generations to come.
Apr 22 2024
Surikat announced the successful launch of its automated Fast Gate solution at P&O Ferries in Europoort. The collaboration will be a step forward for P&O Ferries in improving efficiency, data management, and customer service for freight operations at the port, encompassing both road and rail transportation.
Apr 21 2024
CruiseOn 19 April, the 3,000-guest ship QUEEN ANNE officially joined Cunard’s fleet during a handover ceremony in Italy at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in the presence of Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament, Luca Ciriani.
Apr 19 2024
Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen has been appointed new CFO for the DFDS Group starting on 1 July 2024. She replaces Karina Deacon as CFO following her resignation in November 2023.
Apr 18 2024
FRS Clipper welcomes Mark Collins as the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for FRS Clipper in Canada and Chair of the Board for FRS Clipper, in the US effective 1 May 2024. FRS Clipper’s Chief Operating Officer, Gordon Dirker is also being promoted to CEO for FRS Clipper’s US entities, as of 1 May 2024.
Apr 17 2024
Ro-roDuring the past year, H2 Energy and DFDS have worked together on a project to analyse the feasibility of retrofitting large ferries with a hydrogen propulsion system. Now, the project has been finalized contributing with important knowledge for further analysis on the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for sea and road transport. The project was supported by the Danish Maritime Fund.
Apr 14 2024
Ro-roFUTURE WAY, the first of two Knud E. Hansen-designed dual fuel LNG PCTCs for Wallenius Marine, has been delivered from the CIMC Raffles shipyard in China. The 6,500 CEU capacity PCTC will be long-term chartered to the VW Group and will be followed by the sister ship WAY FORWARD in a few months.
Apr 12 2024
CruiseScenic Group has unveiled its next generation luxury ocean yacht for Emerald Cruises', an enlarged version of the two Vietnamese-built sister ships EMERALD AZZURRA and EMERALD SAKARA. Whilst the two sisters measure 110 metres in length and have a capacity for 100 passengers, EMERALD KAIA grows to 120 metres and increases its passenger capacity to 128.
March volume numbers are compared to 2023 impacted by most of the Easter holiday period falling in March this year compared to April in 2023. In general, this increases passenger volumes and decreases freight volumes compared to 2023 for the month.
FerryThe Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agricultural declared successful the tender of OÜ TS Laevad, a subsidiary of AS Tallinna Sadam, in the public procurement, which was looking for a partner for the award of a public service contract for passenger transport on the Virtsu-Kuivastu and Rohuküla-Heltermaa ferry routes.
FerryThe naming and launching ceremony was held for the first of two LNG-fuelled ferries being built at the Naikai Zosen shipyard. Named SUNFLOWER KAMUY, it will be delivered in December 2024 and is slated to enter service on the late-night Oarai-Tomakomai route operated by MOL Sunflower in early 2025.
FerryDFDS reaffirms commitment to the electrification of cross-channel transport after meeting with UK Minister for Investment and Regulatory Reform, Lord Dominic Johnson. DFDS's long-term goal is to have up to six battery-powered vessels operating on its routes on the Channel, with the first two in service by 2030.
Apr 11 2024
CruiseWindstar Cruises will acquire two ships from Mystic Invest, the 2019-delivered WORLD EXPLORER and the not-yet-delivered WORLD SEEKER.
Apr 10 2024
DFDS acquires international transport network connecting Türkiye and Europe from Ekol Logistics, strengthening DFDS’ market position in the transport corridor between Türkiye and Europe. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q4 2024, pending EU merger control approval.
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