Shippax News Bulletin – 31
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Dear Subscriber,
Please find herewith the headlines of the news added to the Shippax website during the weeks 28, 29, 30, 31.
Photo above: It appears business as usual in the port of Piraeus, at least when it comes to the number of ships at berth on a typical summer morning. Don’t get fooled as ferries are sailing at reduced passenger capacity with the tourist sector on the islands complaining that tourists from abroad haven’t found their way back to Greece, one of the countries in Europe that has been least affected by COVID-19. Thanks to the staycation effect, Greeks are now discovering islands that are normally flooded by Chinese tourists, Santorini probably being the best example. (PHOTO: LAURENS HOLTHOF)
Have a nice weekend!
BAJAMAR EXPRESS arrives in the Canary Islands
BAJAMAR EXPRESS being greeted upon its arrival in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 30 July. © Fred. Olsen Epress
Following its 20-day, 9,000-nautical-mile voyage from builders Austal in Henderson, Western Australia, the Austal Auto Express 118m trimaran BAJAMAR EXPRESS arrived in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the morning of 30 July.
CARNIVAL FANTASY on the beach – CARNIVAL INSPIRATION is next
COVID-19 has accelerated the scrapping of CARNIVAL FANTASY. © Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line’s 1990-built CARNIVAL FANTASY was beached at Aliaga, Turkey, on 29 July, joining Pullmantur Cruceros’ MONARCH and SOVEREIGN which arrived there last week.
Smyril Line adds new ro-ro route to Norway
MISTRAL is yet another member of the Godby fleet to be freed from layup, joining Smyril Line next month. © Kai Ortel
Directly competing with Sea-Cargo, Faroese operator Smyril Line will start a new weekly express ro-ro service from Rotterdam, where they call at the C.RO terminal in Brittaniehaven, to Stavanger, Trondheim, Rørvik and Hitra.
Health regulations being implemented in Greek waters
Boarding a ferry in Piraeus in COVID-19 days. © Philippe Holthof
As Greece’s domestic ferry network slowly regains momentum, COVID-19 testing on board ferries travelling to the islands, mask wearing inside ships, as well as measures to limit crowding at small island ports are being implemented, said the country’s Shipping and Island Policy Minister, Ioannis Plakiotakis.
Shippax Market 20 - OUT NOW!
Established 1998
Shippax Market is the annual publication filled with traffic figures, statistics, analyses and market reports for the previous year.
Contents:
FERRY MARKET & OUTLOOK: The ferry industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.
CRUISE MARKET & OUTLOOK: The cruise industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.
RO-RO MARKET & OUTLOOK: The ro-ro industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.
HIGH-SPEED MARKET & OUTLOOK: The high-speed ferry industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.
FERRY STATISTICS
CRUISE STATISTICS
PORT STATISTICS
Number of pages: 252 pages
Greece launches limited cruise season
Although cruise travel will be permitted again soon, Celestyal Cruises, for its part, earlier announced it would only restart cruise operations in March 2021. CELESTYAL OLYMPIA and CRYSTAL are seen in cold layup in the port of Piraeus. © Philippe Holthof
Greece will reopen to cruise travel on 1 August tourism minister Haris Theocharis has confirmed. However, cruise ships initially will be allowed to dock at the ports of Piraeus, Rhodos, Iraklion, Volos, Corfu and Katakolo.
FTI Cruises ceases operation
FTI Cruises appears to be yet another victim of the COVID-19 crisis. © Marc Ottini
According to various German travel trade sources, the FTI Group is about to close several of its subsidiaries to save costs amidst the Corona pandemic, among them their cruise affiliate FTI Cruises.
HONFLEUR sold?
According to NDR, Siem has agreed to acquire HONFLEUR. © Frank Lose
North German broadcasting company NDR reports that Siem Industries, until February 2019 the owner of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), has agreed to acquire the unfinished HONFLEUR.
Norse Shipbuilding launches NESVIK
Newcomer Norse Shipbuilding used the existing facilities in the Tuzla shipbuilding zone to build NESVIK. The game-changing, H2-powered HYDRA is next in line to be launched. © Norse Shipbuilding
Norled’s 299-passenger and 80-car capacity NESVIK was launched by Norse Shipbuilding in Tuzla, Turkey on 23 July. The full-electric, LMG Marin-designed double-ender will be towed to the Norwegian Westcon Shipyard in Ølen for final outfitting.
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE floated out without fanfare
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE was floated out on 24 July. © Meyer Werft
Despite a temporary standstill of major work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Meyer Werft in Papenburg floated out Saga Cruises’ SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE from the covered Number One building dock on Friday 24 July.
Dream Cruises restarts with ‘cruise bubble’ from Taiwan
The scrubber-equipped EXPLORER DREAM in the port of Keelung. © Dream Cruises
On 26 July Dream Cruises resumed operations with EXPLORER DREAM offering two- and three-night ‘Taiwain island hopping cruises’ with itineraries aimed at the Taiwanese market, calling at the islands of Peng Hu, Matsu Island and Kinmen as well as Hualien.
TUI Cruises resumed sailings with short ‘blue cruises’
The 2019-built MEIN SCHIFF 2 is making 'blue cruises' from Hamburg. © Kai Ortel
German cruise operator TUI Cruises resumed sailings on 24 July when the MEIN SCHIFF 2 embarked on her first ‘blue cruise’ from Hamburg.
Philippines ro-pax ferry destroyed by fire
FILIPINAS DINAGAT in better days. © Shippax archive
The Cokaliong Shipping Lines-controlled, 1,173gt ro-pax ferry FILIPINAS DINAGAT has been destroyed by a major fire whilst en route from Cebu City to Palompon, Leyte Island, in the late evening of 23 July.
Baleària to start Nador-Sète
Baleària's new and likely temporary Nador-Sète 'COVID-19' route is operated by the REGINA BALTICA. © Frank Lose
With very little notice given, Baleària has announced that it will commence a service linking Nador in Morocco with Sète, in France, with the first sailing taking place 24 July from Sète. There are some 11 sailings programmed, with the last one currently scheduled for 13 September.
MONARCH and SOVEREIGN beached – more cruise ships to follow as CARNIVAL FANTASY is heading for Aliaga
End of an era with MONARCH and sister ship SOVEREIGN being beached on 22 and 23 July, respectively. © Christian Costa
Following the insolvency of Pullmantur Cruceros, two of its three ships have already been sent for recycling at Aliaga, Turkey, with a third unit expected to follow soon.
Brittany Ferries to increase presence on the Irish market
CONNEMARA will operate the new Cherbourg-Rosslare route, whilst ARMORIQUE (left) will supplement the PONT-AVEN (right) on the seasonal Roscoff-Cork service, which will become twice weekly in 2021. © Frank Lose
With the introduction of the E-Flexer GALICIA, currently nearing completion at builders CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard, and the UK leaving the EU on 1 January, Brittany Ferries has made some modifications to its route network with a new weekly Cherbourg-Rosslare service and extra sailings on the seasonal Roscoff-Cork route for the 2021 season.
Seajets are the buyers of OCEANA
Purchased by Seajets, the future of the 20-year-old OCEANA remains unknown. © Marc Ottini
As earlier hinted by Greek media, Seajets are the purchasers of P&O Cruises’ OCEANA. Seajets has grown rapidly in recent years but the move into cruising caught the market by surprise, though the purchase could be a mere speculative buy.
HAL disposes of four ships – two acquired by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
ROTTERDAM is one of two HAL ships acquired by UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. © Kai Ortel
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet modernisation programme continues with the acquisition of Holland America Line’s (HAL) R Class vessels AMSTERDAM and ROTTERDAM. Both vessels will be handed over to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in the UK this September and will be renamed BOLETTE and BOREALIS, respectively.
Swan Hellenic to return with two luxury expedition vessels
Swan Hellenic will operate two brand-new expedition vessels. © Swan Hellenic
The iconic British-born expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic is to return in 2021, 70 years after starting operations, with two 152-passenger capacity 113m-long and 20.2m-beam vessels currently on order at Helsinki Shipyard. Both vessels are the first newbuildings from this newly established shipyard, previously known as Arctech and specialising in ice class tonnage.
P&O Cruises sells OCEANA
OCEANA has been acquired by Greek interests. © Kai Ortel
P&O Cruises has disposed of its 2000-built OCEANA, allowing the UK-based cruise operator to focus on its remaining ships and the delivery of IONA later this year, followed by IONA’s yet unnamed sister ship, scheduled for 2022.
Celestyal Cruises buys COSTA NEOROMANTICA
Celestyal Cruises has acquired COSTA NEOROMANTICA. © Kai Ortel
Cyprus-based Celestyal Cruises has added a third, larger vessel to its fleet, following the acquisition of the 56,769gt 1993-built COSTA NEOROMANTICA from Costa Cruises. The sale of the 1,578-passenger capacity (lower berths) vessel is part of Carnival Corporation’s 13-ship fleet clear out programme for vessels from all its bands.
ASKO orders two autonomous ro-ro ships from Cochin Shipyard
ASKO has ordered two autonomous electric ro-ros with an option for two additional vessels. © Cochin Shipyard
ASKO, Norway’s leading retailer, has given the go-ahead for an ambitious project which will eventually use four autonomous 16-trailer capacity ro-ro ships on a route within the Oslofjord area, eliminating annually 2.1 million road kilometres and 5,000 tonnes of CO2.
BELGIA SEAWAYS introduced between Cuxhaven and Immingham
BELGIA SEAWAYS is still displaying her Wagenborg hull and funnel colours. © DFDS
Following the installation of a 60m-long and 5m-beam hoistable internal ramp at Remontowa Shiprepair Yard, DFDS has introduced the 2,475-lanemetre BELGIA SEAWAYS on the Cuxhaven-Immingham route.
Armas-Trasmediterránea positions newbuild on Cádiz-Canary Islands service
CIUDAD DE VALENCIA will be time-chartered by Armas-Trasmediterránea with a Visentini deck and engine crew. © Frank Lose
Armas-Trasmediterránea will take delivery of the new Visentini-built CIUDAD DE VALENCIA on 30 July, in Venice. Upon delivery, the vessel, which is time-chartered from Visentini, will position to Cádiz, to replace the CIUDAD DE PALMA on the weekly Canary Islands run.
(UPDATED) Kleven Verft files for bankruptcy - taken over by Green Yard
It's over for Kleven Verft. © Per Eide
Norwegian shipbuilding and conversion specialist Kleven Verft, based in Ulsteinvik, has filed for bankruptcy. Owned by Croatia’s DIV Group, which also owns the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, Kleven Verft was sold by Hurtigruten at the beginning of 2020 and the yard was expected to have a good future, undertaking joint projects with Brodosplit.
British cruise line CMV goes under
VASCO DA GAMA was one of six cruise ships operated by CMV. The fleet was expected to be further expanded by two ships. © Christian Costa
British cruise line Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) and its German subsidiary TransOcean Tours has become one of the first cruise operators to go out of business due to the going COVID-19 pandemic. The Purfleet, Essex-based operator went into administration on 20 July.
Tasmania rethinks Spirits order
As it looks now, RMC will not build the large LNG-powered ro-paxes for TT-Line Company. © RMC
The Tasmanian government has overruled a board recommendation from its wholly-owned TT-Line and halted negotiations with Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for the SPIRIT OF TASMANIA replacement ro-paxes.
DFDS resumes IJmuiden-Newcastle service and passenger services on the Channel
DFDS will resume service between IJmuiden and Newcastle on 15 July © Maritime Photographic
As from 15 July, DFDS is resuming sailings between IJmuiden and Newcastle with the ro-pax cruise ferries PRINCESS SEAWAYS and KING SEAWAYS. Also, as from 10 July, the Channel routes will again take holidaymakers in addition to freight and essential travellers, which the routes from Calais and Dunkerque to Dover had been restricted to during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Austal delivers BAJAMAR EXPRESS
BAJAMAR EXPRESS © Austal
Austal Australia has delivered Hull 394, the 118-metre BAJAMAR EXPRESS to Fred. Olsen Express, the company announced today, 7 July 2020. The vessel was contracted in October 2017 and is the first of two identical high-speed trimaran ferries. The BAÑADEROS EXPRESS (Hull 395) will be delivered from Austal Philippines in Balamban, Cebu in the first half of 2021. Once the BAÑADEROS EXPRESS joins the fleet, Fred. Olsen Express will be operating five Austal vessels, thereof three trimarans.
DFDS boosts Paldiski fleet
SIRENA SEAWAYS © DFDS
With the sale of Navirail’s SAILOR to rival Tallink, DFDS is placing the 1,800-lanemetre, 250-passenger capacity PATRIA SEAWAYS on the Paldiski-Hanko-Kapellskär route and the 2,060-lanemetre, 610-passenger capacity SIRENA SEAWAYS on the Kapellskär-Paldiski line.
GNV charters two ro-ro ships for the summer period
CAROLINE RUSS © J.J. Jager
Two Russ-owned ro-ro ships, the 1,625-lanemetre PAULINE RUSS and ELISABETH RUSS have been chartered by Marinvest-owned GNV for the summer season to serve the Genoa-Palermo route.
Sea-Cargo expands fleet and route network
MISIDA © Marc Ottini
Norwegian operator Sea-Cargo has long-term chartered Godby Shipping’s two 2,150-lanemetre ro-ro ships MISANA and MISIDA for their North Sea route network from August and October.
VILLA DE TEROR to become interim replacement for the MADELEINE
VILLA DE TEROR © Naviera Armas-Trasmediterránea Group
The government of Canada has announced that it intends to purchase the VILLA DE TEROR from Trasmediterránea to replace the MADELEINE on the route between Souris, Prince Edward Island and Cap-aux-Meules on Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The vessel is planned to be renamed MADELEINE II. C.T.M.A. would be managing and operating the ship, while the Canadian government would be the owner.
Keel laid for TT-Line’s first ‘Green Ship’ in China
TT-Line coin ceremony © TT-Line
The keel of TT-Line’s first of two LNG-powered newbuildings was laid on 3 July 2020 at the Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, Jiangsu, starting the hull assembly for the new ship. The event was marked by a traditional ceremony during which a 2-Euro coin (depicting the famous Lübeck Holsten Gate) and a Chinese coin were placed on the keel blocks.
Birka Cruises to close down business
BIRKA STOCKHOLM, seen here on one of her ‘long-cruises’ in Travemünde in summer 2017, has been laid-up in Mariehamn since 16 March 2020. As it now seems, she will not return to service anymore. Photo: Marko Stampehl
In a one-line press release, Rederi Ab Eckerö has today, 3 July 2020, announced that it closes down the business of its subsidiary Birka Cruises Ab. Empowerment negotiations in line with §11 MBL (co-determination law) have been initiated.
Finance
Finnlines’ H1 and Q2 results affected by the Corona pandemic
Finnlines has published its H1 and Q2 results. Unsurprisingly, these have been impacted by COVID-19, especially so in Q2. For the January-June period, revenue dropped by 20% from EUR 295.5 million during H1 2019 to EUR 236.4 million for H1 2020. During Q1, revenue decreased only marginally, but in Q2 (April-June) there was a 33% decline from EUR 157.9 million in 2019 to EUR 105.7 million, explaining the 20% drop for H1.
COVID-19 affects Irish Continental’s half-year revenues as well as car and passenger volumes
Irish Continental Group (ICG), the parent of Irish Ferries, has published a trading update, covering the unaudited financial results for the first six months (1 January-30 June) together with the carryings for the year to date to 25 July 2020. Consolidated Group revenue in the period to 30 June 2020 was EUR 130.8 million, a 21.6% decrease on the same period in 2019. Net debt at the end of June was EUR 103.3 million (EUR 71.8 million pre IFRS16) compared with EUR 129.0 million (EUR 93.5 million pre IFRS16) at 31 December 2019.
Press Releases
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In honor of some of the most memorable ships in Holland America Line’s nearly 150-year history, the premium cruise line is changing the name of its newbuild from RYNDAM to ROTTERDAM and designating it the new flagship of the fleet. The seventh ship to bear this historic name, ROTTERDAM will be delivered one year to the date on July 30, 2021, pushed back slightly from its original delivery of May 2021 due to the global health situation.
Royal Caribbean Group sets sail with updated corporate identity
When a company is known for raising the bar on design and innovation, nothing is exempt from the mantra of continuous improvement – not even the company’s own name. That's why Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is now known by a new moniker: Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL). "The name is simpler, fresher and more modern. It's also more descriptive – Royal Caribbean Group sounds like a parent company name, reflective of our growth and evolution since we last updated our identity more than 20 years ago," said Royal Caribbean Group chairman and CEO Richard Fain.
Holland Shipyards Group delivers hybrid ferry to Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK)
Holland Shipyards Group handed over a new build hybrid ferry, named GAARDEN, to Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) in Germany. The vessel will operate as a cycle- and footferry within the waters of the Kieler Fjord.
Condor Ferries achieves international accreditation for Covid-19 measures
Cross-Channel ferry operator, Condor Ferries has become the first international ferry operator to be recognised for the steps it has taken to safeguard passengers, employees and crew against Coronavirus.
Liferaft Systems Australia Awarded Significant Contracts
Tasmanian company Liferaft Systems Australia (LSA) are pleased to announce that in recent weeks they have signed a number of international contracts to supply Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) for vessels under construction across the world.
Over 1,000 Finnish passengers have arrived in Saaremaa this morning (28 July) at 9am on a one-off special cruise to the island from Helsinki organised by Tallink Grupp.
WEB Check in / e-ticket for BLUE STAR FERRIES and HELLENIC SEAWAYS
Attica Group, parent company of SUPERFAST FERRIES, BLUE STAR FERRIES and HELLENIC SEAWAYS, is proud to announce the introduction of the e-ticket/boarding pass application on domestic routes, building the new digital age in Greek ferry services.
Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Select Global Ship Operations Until December 15
Due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various government, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruise operations impacting the following voyages: All cruises sailing in and out of Australia on MAJESTIC PRINCESS, REGAL PRINCESS, SAPPHIRE PRINCESS, SEA PRINCESS and SUN PRINCESS through October 31, 2020
All sailings in Asia, Caribbean, California Coast, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, South America & Antarctica, Japan, and Tahiti/South Pacific through December 15, 2020
Royal Caribbean Group extends Cruise with Confidence policy
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” cancellation policy to sailings through April 2022 to provide peace of mind in vacation planning.
Royal Caribbean Group reinvents cruise industry’s safety drill
Royal Caribbean Group is replacing one of the least-loved but most important parts of a cruise vacation – the safety drill – with Muster 2.0™, an entirely new approach to delivering safety information to guests. The innovative program, the first of its kind, reimagines a process originally designed for large groups of people into a faster, more personal approach that encourages higher levels of safety.
ScanReach gets milestone innovation boost for onboard wireless connectivity
Innovation Norway has awarded financing to ScanReach for a series of significant development projects to make operations safer, greener and more efficient at sea by bringing wireless connectivity to the maritime and offshore industries. Valued at NOK 18,5 million, it is one of the largest support packages of its kind from Innovation Norway this year.
In the TrAM project 14 project partners work together to develop a zero-emission fast going passenger vessel through advanced modular production. “Trying to change the industry’s perception of modular and more standardized vessels has been the biggest challenge,” say modular experts Tobias Seidenberg and Christoph Jürgenhake of the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design IEM.
ClassNK releases Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships (Second Edition)
Classification Society ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships” (Second Edition) for newbuilding designs targeting shipyards and ship-building owners
Wärtsilä’s Half Year Financial Report January–June 2020
HIGHLIGHTS OF APRIL–JUNE 2020
• Order intake decreased by 27% to EUR 1,011 million (1,377)
• Net sales was stable at EUR 1,220 million (1,217)
• Book-to-bill amounted to 0.83 (1.13)
• Comparable operating result decreased by 51% to EUR 55 million (113), which represents 4.5% of net sales (9.3)
• Earnings per share decreased to 0.04 euro (0.11)
• Cash flow from operating activities increased to EUR 252 million (-37)
Nine companies have started “Ship Carbon Recycling WG” of Japan’s CCR Study Group
Nine Japanese companies have started the Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (hereinafter referred to as “WG”) formed within Japan’s Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) Study Group, and held its first meeting. Participating members are EX Research Institute Ltd., Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Japan Marine United Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, JGC Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK), Nippon Steel Corporation, and Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation.
Bolidt antimicrobial decking clears way for cruise industry return
Synthetic applications specialist Bolidt is launching an antibacterial flooring system to improve hygiene on passenger ships and help to ensure a smooth return to action for the cruise industry.
In the face of the global impact of COVID-19, the company paused its guest cruise operations in mid-March. The company expects to resume guest operations, with ongoing collaboration from both government and health authorities, in a phased manner. Specific brands and ships are expected to return to service over time to provide guests with unmatched joyful vacations in a manner consistent with the company's highest priorities, which are compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of its guests, crew and the communities its ships visit.
Tallink Grupp to extend the popular Helsinki-Riga and Turku-Tallinn routes
Tallink Grupp has announced that responding to increasing customer demand, the company will extend the two popular temporary routes – the Helsinki-Riga-Helsinki route on the company’s vessel SILJA SERENADE until January 2021, and the Turku-Tallinn-Turku route on the company’s vessel BALTIC QUEEN until the end of March 2021.
Austal Australia has celebrated the company’s success in high-speed trimaran technology and Australian shipbuilding capability following a successful side-by-side ‘sprint’ by the 118 metre BAJAMAR EXPRESS and 83 metre QUEEN BEETLE trimaran ferries off the coast of Perth, Western Australia.
Viking Line: agreement with financier
Viking Line Abp has reached an agreement with Finnvera Abp and Finska Exportkredit Ab on a loan payment deferral for the period July 1, 2020 – February 1, 2021 totalling EUR 14.9 million. Payments fall due by January 10, 2025 at the latest – in other words, at the time final payment is due. The deferred loan payments may be paid in advance, and the interest rate and maturity of the loan remain unchanged. The payment of dividends during the maturity of the loan is conditional upon payment of the loan payments for which a deferral has been granted.
The Fjords takes delivery of second all-electric passenger ship, LEGACY OF THE FJORDS
The Fjords celebrated the delivery of LEGACY OF THE FJORDS which will join her sister ships, VISION OF THE FJORDS and FUTURE OF THE FJORDS, providing more tourists than ever an unparalleled experience in the spectacular landscapes on the west coast of Norway.
TUI Group: Sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises completed
The TUI Group has successfully completed the sale of its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises. Hamburg-based TUI Cruises is a joint venture between TUI and Royal Caribbean Group. The joint venture TUI Cruises, which has developed very successfully since 2008, will thus be expanded as planned. TUI had agreed the sale in February. The enterprise value was estimated at 1.2 billion euros.
Wärtsilä Expert Insight available for 2-stroke engines and scrubbers
The technology group Wärtsilä’s unique digital predictive maintenance product, Expert Insight, has now been extended to support 2-stroke engines. It is available in combination with Wärtsilä’s Lifecycle Solutions offering. At the same time, Wärtsilä is releasing a minimum viable product (MVP) for scrubbers to provide continuous fleet-wide insight into vessel compliance and scrubber utilisation.
AS Tallinna Sadam 2020 Q2 passenger and cargo flows
In 2020 Q2, 5.4 million tonnes of cargo and 531 thousand passengers passed through the harbours of Tallinna Sadam. Compared to the same period of previous year, the cargo volume increased by 2.5% and the number of passengers decreased by 81.7%. The number of vessel calls declined by 20.9% to 1612 calls.
Gasum opened a new shipping fuel station at Ports of Stockholm
Gasum’s new bunkering station for liquefied gas was taken into use in mid-June. The station is located at Port of Nynäshamn, Sweden on the premises of Ports of Stockholm. The new station includes new bunkering solutions enabling ships to bunker environmentally friendly fuel faster than ever.
Metizoft Enters Mega-Yacht Market
Metizoft is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement for its IHM Life Cycle Solution with SeaDream Yacht Club.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to Resume Cruises with a Ten-Point Health Plan and New Cruise Routes
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is planning to set sail again starting at the end of July 2020, with extensive hygiene and preventive measures. The cruise company will restart cruises from Hamburg with their luxury ship, the EUROPA 2, and their expedition ship, the HANSEATIC INSPIRATION. Passenger numbers will be reduced by 40%, with a passenger count of 150-300 guests on board. The basis for the resumption of cruise operations are the guidelines of the relevant authorities, which have been produced in coordination with CLIA Deutschland shipping companies and in collaboration with experts.
Construction commences on Austal's largest ever ferry
Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal Philippines has commenced construction of a newly designed 115 metre high-speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen, a repeat Austal customer.
Aluminox - Indoor disinfection of Covid-19 and other viruses with ALX0FR
The ALX0FR is designed for the effective disinfection of rooms up to 60 cubic meters. This high-quality UV-C air disinfection unit comes with an integrated fan that reliably recirculates and disinfects the air.
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced two important moves within its global leadership team as part of the company's broader efforts to enhance operations and best prepare the organization for the eventual resumption of cruising. Gus Antorcha, currently chief operations officer for Carnival Cruise Line, has been named president of Holland America Line, effective immediately. Antorcha will report directly to Stein Kruse, group CEO of Holland America Group and Carnival UK.
Kongsberg Maritime introduces health management: holistic equipment monitoring for ships
Kongsberg Maritime is proud to introduce Health Management to the Vessel Insight portfolio of applications. With Health Management, ship owners can monitor onboard equipment via one unified interface and predict failures through early detection of abnormal behaviour. This holistic facility, whilst often cited as a key functionality for smart ships, has not been readily available to date, making this launch a milestone in the development of smart technologies for the maritime sector.
CRS LIKNOSS: Konstantinos Lavant takes over as new President and Chief Executive Officer
The General Assembly of CRS Liknoss held on 10/6/2020 elected the new Board of Directors of the company. The new BoD was formed in a body and elected President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Konstantinos Lavant, until today Chief Financial Officer of the company.
Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises to Restart Sailing Vacations in August
AIDA Cruises, Germany's leading cruise line and a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company – announced it will resume sailing operations in August 2020. Following an industry-wide pause in operations in mid-March, three of its ships will restart sailing next month. AIDAperla will be the first to set sail on August 5 from Hamburg, followed by AIDAmar from Rostock-Warnemünde on August 12 and AIDAblu from Kiel on August 16.
As confirmed in the press Thames Clippers will be formally announcing a partnership with Uber later this summer 2020. The vessels are currently being re-painted and the new name will be Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
Carnival Cruise Line Sets Ship Delivery Changes And Related Deployment Plans
Carnival Cruise Line will be notifying guests and travel agents on Tuesday of revisions to the delivery of its newest ship, MARDI GRAS, as well as the transformed CARNIVAL RADIANCE – both resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic – and new itineraries for CARNIVAL BREEZE and CARNIVAL MAGIC that are all part of an updated deployment plan from November 2020 to May 2021.
ALMACO and SteriPower announce partnership
ALMACO and SteriPower sign an agreement to become exclusive partners in providing the marine and offshore industry with hand sanitation solutions.
Wärtsilä brings its marine technology expertise to industry coalition for sustainable future
The technology group Wärtsilä is one of eleven founding members of an international coalition dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in the transport and logistics industries.
The aim of the coalition is to drive the development of energy sources and technologies in order to curb global warming, reduce air pollution, and protect biodiversity.
Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd Announce Healthy Sail Panel
Cruise industry leaders Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) announced a collaboration to develop enhanced cruise health and safety standards in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Damen delivers five zero emissions propulsion ferries to Arriva in Copenhagen
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered five Damen Ferries 2306 E3 to Arriva Denmark in Copenhagen. Arriva is operating the vessels on behalf of Danish public transport agency Movia. The vessels are based on Damen’s E3 philosophy – environmentally friendly, efficient in operation and economically viable.
AS Tallink Grupp statistics for June 2020 and the second quarter of the 2020 financial year
In June 2020 AS Tallink Grupp transported 280 520 passengers, which is a 72.5% decrease compared to June 2019. The number of cargo units decreased by 5.2% to 30 064 units and the number of passenger vehicles decreased by 37.7% to 75 418 units in the same comparison.
Tallink Grupp announced that the special direct return trip from Riga to the island of Saaremaa in Estonia, planned to take place from 26 to 28 July 2020 on company’s vessel ROMANTIKA as a new summer destination is cancelled due to low customer demand. The other special direct trip to Saaremaa from Helsinki is generating keen interest and takes place as planned form 27 to 29 July on the company’s vessel VICTORIA I.
Costa extends pause for its cruises until August 15th 2020
Costa announces a further pause for all its cruises until August 15th, 2020 and the cancellation of all cruises in Northern Europe for the remainder of the 2020 summer season. The decision is linked to the uncertainty on the gradual reopening of ports to cruise ships and the restrictions that may still be in place for the movements of people due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. In addition, the Company is also communicating the cancellation of all future cruises of COSTA VICTORIA.
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