Shippax News Bulletin – 22
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Please find below the headlines of the news added to the Shippax website during week 22.
Photo above: The countdown for Tokyo Kyushu Ferry’s new Yokosuka-Shinmoji service has started. As from 1 July, the new 527-nautical-mile route will be operated six times weekly by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-built HAMAYU and SOLEIL. The 15,400grt ro-pax ferries each have a capacity of 268 passengers, 154 trucks and 30 cars. The 222.5m long sister ships are powered by four Wärtsilä 8,450 kW main engines, providing a 28.3-knot service speed. (Photo: Yoshiho Ikeda)
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NORDLICHT II delivered to AG EMS
NORDLICHT II © Incat Crowther
The 46m long and 450-passenger capacity catamaran ferry NORDLICHT II has been delivered to AG EMS from the Kim Seah Shipyard in Indonesia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penguin International.
The ferry which is based on the Incat Crowther 46 design, is due to enter service on 3 July between Cuxhaven and Helgoland, a route operated by Reederei Cassen Eils, an AG Ems group company.
DFDS delays start of new Calais-Sheerness freight-only service
MAXINE is still operating in the Baltic and will be introduced on DFDS's new Calais-Sheerness later than initially planned. © Dietmar Hasenpusch
DFDS’s new daily Calais-Sheerness freight-only service was supposed to start on 1 June. However, DFDS has confirmed to Shippax that the start of this new dedicated freight service, aimed at pushing unaccompanied trailers from Dover to Sheerness, has been delayed to mid-July with the 2,475-lanemetre or 165-trailer capacity MAXINE still earmarked for the new daily return service.
Grimaldi starts Naples-Cagliari-Palermo ro-pax connection
CORFÙ has been withdrawn from the Adriatic to operate Grimaldi's new subsidised Naples-Cagliari-Palermo service. © Grimaldi Lines
Having won the five-year tender to operate the subsidised Naples-Cagliari-Palermo service, Grimaldi Lines introduced the scrubber-equipped CORFÙ on the route. The 2,256-lanemetre and 956-passenger capacity Visentini Class ro-pax inaugurated Grimaldi Lines' new service yesterday, 1 June.
CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard cuts first steel of FINNSIRIUS
First steel cutting of FINNSIRIUS on 1 June. © CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard
1 June marked the start of the first steel cutting of yard number W0276, the first of two identical Superstar Class ro-pax ferries for Finnlines’ Naantali-Långnäs-Kapellskär route.
The two state-of-the-art ro-paxes are part of Finnlines EUR 500 million newbuilding programme, also including three modified GG5G Class mega ro-ros under construction at Jinling Yizheng.
Financials
Stena AB Q1 2021 financial results
Ferry operations
- During Q1, revenue decreased from SEK 2,803 million in 2020 to SEK 2,312 million in 2021.
- EBITDA ended at SEK 317 million, compared to SEK 211 million in 2020.
Roll-on/Roll-off vessels
- Revenue from the company’s ro-ro activities reached SEK 134 million for the period (SEK 99 million).
- EBITDA ended at SEK 73 million in 2021, compared to SEK 70 million in 2020.
Press Releases
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First look at the designs for Steamship Company’s new passenger and cargo vessels
State-of-the-art designs for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company’s new passenger and cargo vessels designed by BMT are being revealed for the first time.
The new 72m passenger ferry will carry 600 passengers over three decks with a contemporary, comfortable seating arrangement, onboard coffee shop and retail area.
It will be capable of a speed of 18 knots, reducing journey time by 20%; anti-roll fins to improve the stability of the crossing; increased cargo capacity with the ability to carry chilled and frozen goods; improved access for passengers with reduced mobility, and a hybrid propulsion system to reduce emissions.
Ostseestaal builds electric passenger ship for Lake Constance
Ostseestaal GmbH & Co. KG has been commissioned by the shipping company Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH (BSB) based in Constance (Baden-Württemberg) to build an electric solar passenger ship.
The fully electric catamaran, 30 meters long and 8 meters wide, is currently in the construction phase.
DFDS' Oslo - Frederikshavn - Copenhagen route starts on 2 July
CROWN SEAWAYS © DFDS
After many months of suspension due to travel restrictions, DFDS is excited to finally share that the Oslo – Frederikshavn – Copenhagen route will resume on 2 July for PEARL SEAWAYS and 3 July for CROWN SEAWAYS.
IMO regulations could increase cruise ship CO2 emissions
The way IMO has formulated its Carbon Intensity Index may have a counterproductive effect for cruise ship CO2 emissions, writes Markus Aarnio, Chief Naval Architect, Foreship*.
Bureau Veritas Grants Type Approval for Swedish Battery Company – First in Its Category
Echandia, a Swedish innovation company in battery– and fuel cell-systems, now has its battery system, based on LTO technology, type approved by Bureau Veritas. The solution has proved to meet high international performance and safety requirements, as well as meeting the customer requirements for service life and reliability, which means at least 10 years of heavy operation without interruption.
Axpo Iberia and Baleària have marked a new milestone in the decarbonisation of maritime transport by making the first European pilot trip on a fast ferry with 100% renewable fuel. The 133-mile journey between the ports of Barcelona and Ciutadella (Menorca) was made by Baleària's ELEANOR ROOSEVELT vessel, the world's first fast ferry with dual natural gas engines.
Liknoss partners with Setoo to offer an innovative digital insurance with fully automatic refund
A strategic agreement signed between Liknoss and the international InsureTech company Setoo will allow ferry ticket sellers to offer their consumers ferry delay insurance which provides a full refund in case of ferry delay.
[VIDEO] New TECO 2030 concept enables ships to sail into port emissions-free
TECO 2030 ASA (OSE-Ticker: TECO) has launched its Zero Emissions Operation Concept, which will enable ships to sail in and out of ports emissions-free by exchanging one or more of their engines with a TECO Marine Fuel Cell.
The integrated ferry and logistics business has added FREYA to its schedule on the North Sea Lo-Lo route in response to rapidly growing demand from British and European customers who need a fast and cost efficient way of transporting goods between the two markets.
The 117 metre container ship has the capacity to carry 650 TEU’s. Together with sister ship Elisabeth, the addition of FREYA will double capacity on the route and increase the number of sailings in each direction every week to six.
Viking Line changes the timetable for the Tallinn route and offers the most comfortable day cruises
Viking Line’s six-hour picnic day cruises without disembarking have grown in popularity. Therefore, Viking Line is now changing the timetable for VIKING XPRS during the summer season in traffic between Helsinki and Tallinn, starting on Monday 7 June. Thanks to the schedule change, short picnic cruises can be made every day. At the same time, passengers are offered the opportunity to board the ship smoothly and comfortably 1.5 hours before departure. This also means that unnecessary congestion can be avoided.
[VIDEO] MSC WORLD EUROPA - The future class of cruising
Discover the new era in ship design with the revolutionary MSC WORLD EUROPA! The first LNG-powered vessel in MSC Cruises’ fleet and the most environmentally advanced to date, this ship will promise to truly redefine the cruise experience on board.
Despite a difficult year Meyer Turku eyes positively to the future
Meyer Turku has announced Meyer Turku Group’s financial figures for 2020. The shipbuilding group has had two difficult years, but is now slowly moving towards a more positive path.
Danes no longer have to present a negative covid test to travel into Sweden. The eased travel restrictions mean that Stena Line will invest heavily in the summer peak season. From July, three ferries will thus sail again on the route between Frederikshavn and Gothenburg, when STENA VINGA returns to her home port.
Ørsted and HOFOR enters into agreement on green power for groundbreaking hydrogen project
Ørsted and HOFOR (Greater Copenhagen Utility) entered into an agreement that will secure green power for part of the potential 1.3 GW Green Fuels for Denmark project to produce sustainable fuels in the Greater Copenhagen area.
[VIDEO] The lengthened STENA SCANDICA on sea trial
Lengthened by 36m at Sedef Shipyard, increasing its length to 222,6m, freight intake from 2,238 to 2,875 lanemetres and number of cars on the dedicated car decks from 170 to 277. Passenger increase from 970 to 1,000. 80 more cabins, totalling at 202.
Smooth hulls on SCAs RoRo Vessels, an investment in sustainability
Hull blasting, new hard coating and shorter intervals between hull brushing will reduce the fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of SCA’s three RoRo vessels.
Sassnitz in Germany joins the Cruise Baltic network
A new partner has joined the cruise network, Cruise Baltic. It is a happy reunion, as Sassnitz has previously been a part of the network and has now returned. With this new German partner, the total number of cruise ports and destinations hits 32 – the highest ever.
Wärtsilä to divest Delivery Centre Santander to Javier Cavada Corporación Cantabria
The technology group Wärtsilä announces the divestment of Delivery Centre Santander (“DCS”) to Javier Cavada Corporación Cantabria (“JCCC”). Delivery Centre Santander is a state-of-the-art foundry able to cast the highest grades of NiAlBronze alloys. The facility located in Santander, Northern Spain, employs 45 professionals and has an annual casting capacity of 700 tons.
ForSea offers a discount on rapid antigen tests
Entry restrictions to Denmark were eased in mid-May from the Danish side for Swedes. As part of this, ForSea now offers a discount on rapid antigen tests for travellers.
Hurtigruten Group reports record strong booking numbers
As Hurtigruten Group reports its first-quarter results, the expedition cruise operator’s updated booking report shows very positive signs on the travel industry’s post-pandemic comeback.
Across Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s largest expedition cruise company, and Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express, bookings for 2022 are currently 45% ahead of bookings for 2020 as of the same time in 2019.
Fincantieri and Faist give birth to the Power4Future joint venture
Fincantieri SI, a company of Fincantieri leader in the integration of electric propulsion systems and complex electromechanical systems in the marine (cold ironing) and land segment, and Faist Electronics, a Faist Group company specialized in the development and supply of complete energy storage systems (including control and power electronic devices), together have founded Power4Future, a joint venture dedicated to the production of lithium-ion batteries, considered fundamental in many industrial market segments and a source of competitive advantage for those companies and countries that own this technology.
Finnlines’ Finnish flagged fleet is vital for Finland’s security of supply
Finnlines is one of the biggest shipping companies in Finland that safeguards Finland’s security of supply. The fleet, which sails under Finnish flag, plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth supply of goods to Finland and from Finland to Sweden and from Finland to Continental Europe and Great Britain.
To develop, produce and bring to the market the BioBlock® nasal spray, several well-established Estonian companies and universities joined to form a consortium, that now has entered into a cooperation agreement with Tallink Grupp. This means BioBlock will be available for Tallink customers from next Tuesday, the 1st of June, in the onboard shops of STAR, MEGASTAR and SILJA EUROPA vessels as well as in Tallink’s webshop. The consortium includes Icosagen Cell Factory OÜ, AS Chemi-Pharm, OÜ Teadus ja Tegu, Estonian Life Sciences (Institute of Veterinary Medicine and OÜ Eerika farm) and University of Tartu (Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Biomedical and Translational Medicine, and Institute of Technology).
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