Shippax Weekly News Bulletin - 43
Headlines of news added to Shippax news site during week 43. For full text, visit www.shippax.com.
Please note that further news might be added to the web site during the course of the day.
Bid to move Arran service to Troon
Associated British Ports (ABP) is ready to invest MGBP8 in Troon to create a state-of-the-art passenger ferry terminal to serve Brodick, Isle of Arran, if selected to replace Ardrossan as mainland base for the two ship Caledonian MacBrayne ferry operation.
First newbuilt ro-pax ferry for China - Korea
Shippax found out that Huanghai shipbuilding has finally delivered ro-pax ferry HUADONG PEARL VIII on September 29, with some delay.
HH Ferries Q3 results
HH Ferries, with brand name Scandlines, servicing Helsingborg-Helsingör has released their Q3 results. Impacted by costs of ID controls due to the boarder security, some Q3 key highlights are:
Incat Crowther design catamaran for Cat Cocos
Australian Incat Crowther has announced design renderings of the new catamaran for Cat Cocos, connecting Mahe, Praslin and La Digue Islands in the Seychelles.
Ramsgate starts modernisation programme
Although the Port of Ramsgate has had no ferry user since the collapse of TransEuropa Ferries in 2014, owners Thanet District Council have brought in Burgess Marine to push ahead with a modernisation programme.
Engine room fire on THOMSON MAJESTY
Off the coast of Livorno, Italy, THOMSON MAJESTY had on Friday the 21st a minor fire in the engine room which lead to complete loss of propulsion and power while on route to Corsica.
VENTUS AUSTRALIS itineraries announced
Australis, a Chilean expedition cruise company has announced that the new ship, currently under construction, can be booked now for sailings starting in January 2018.
Major investment for Fred.Olsen's BLACK WATCH
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have announced a multi-million pound investment in 804-guest vessel BLACK WATCH which heads for dry dock at the Blohm+Voss yard Hamburg, Germany, on 18 November 2016.
Former Viking Line ferry hull to become a ferry for Trasmediterranea
It has been confirmed that Trasmediterranea is the buyer of the "shell" ferry built by Astilleros Vulcano of Vigo.
New MOL Ferry units announced for Tomakomai-Oarai route
On October 21, 2016, Shosen Mitsui Ferry (MOL Ferry) announced that it will launch the SUNFLOWER FURANO and the SUNFLOWER SAPPORO on the Tomakomai-Oarai route in May and August 2017 respectively.
SOL expand their fleet
SOL (Svenska orient linjen) has added the ro-ro vessel VINTERLAND, former TRANSREEL, to their fleet. She is currently on a long-term charter to Metsä Board, a producer of boxboards and white linerboards, but will now add capacity to SOL's Baltic Sea network.
Grimaldi adds Savona to its Barcelona connections
Today Grimaldi Lines started a new route, linking the port of Barcelona with that of Savona, Liguria.
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