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American Cruise Lines announces AMERICAN LEGEND - fourth new coastal catamaran in Project Blue series

Mar 19 2023

CruiseAmerican Cruise Lines announced that construction has begun on AMERICAN LEGEND, the fourth new Coastal Cat in the company’s Project Blue series. First announced in January 2022, the Project Blue series is a set of 12 small ships designed to sail almost any domestic cruise itinerary.

Amadou and his caregiver going on board GLOBAL MERCY in Dakar © Mercy Ships

First-ever surgery on board the GLOBAL MERCY hospital ship

Mar 17 2023

On 7 March, the very first operation was performed aboard GLOBAL MERCY, the world's largest civilian hospital ship. Four-year-old Amadou in Dakar was born with one windswept leg and one bowed leg, even sitting for a meal was painful for him.

SEABOURN ODYSSEY © Kai Ortel

Seabourn announced the sale of SEABOURN ODYSSEY to MOL Group

Mar 17 2023

CruiseSeabourn announced the sale of SEABOURN ODYSSEY to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) for delivery in September 2024. Following the sale, Seabourn will continue to operate all published voyages through 22 August 2024, under a charter arrangement. SEABOURN ODYSSEY will be delivered to MOL after the charter agreement.

© Rauma Marine Constructions

Rauma Marine Constructions cut its losses in half

Mar 17 2023

YardThe turnover of Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, which operates the Rauma shipyard, was EUR 143.5 million in 2022 (EUR 154.2 million). The result ended at a loss of EUR 29.9 million (EUR -58.4 million), and at the end of the financial year, the group's equity ratio was 40.5 percent.

SALAMANCA © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries financial results for the November 2021 to October 2022 period

Mar 15 2023

FinanceBrittany Ferries passenger, freight and financial results, covering its financial year November 2021 to October 2022 has been released. A profit of EUR 22.6 million was recorded, with a total turnover of EUR 444,7 million (EUR 202.4 million), just EUR 22 million shy of the turnover recorded in the 2018-2019 financial year.

DFDS to launch new Izmir - Sète ro-ro route on 2 April 2023

Mar 14 2023

Ro-roThanks to the new line, DFDS will offer transportation from Izmir to Paris in six days and from Izmir to London in seven days with their Intermodal solutions.

CLdN to start new Teesport service from Zeebrugge / Rotterdam and significantly expand capacity to Purfleet

Mar 14 2023

Ro-roCLdN announced that they will start new services from the European mainland to Teesport in the North East of England and expand its existing service to London (Purfleet).

STENA VINGA © Stena Line

STENA VINGA to cover for HAMMERSHUS

Mar 14 2023

FerryIt will be an old acquaintance who will step in when HAMMERSHUS will dock from 11 to 27 April 2023. The replacement will be STENA VINGA, which previously sailed as HAMMERODDE on the same route between Rønne and Køge.

RINA approval for MAN's methanol-ready 32/44CR engine

Mar 14 2023

RINA, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to MAN Energy Solutions for its methanol-ready MAN L/V 32/44CR engine. The AiP covers an upgrade concept for the four-stroke engine for conversion to dual-fuel running on methanol to provide greater flexibility to shipowners.

NG3 PLUG technology for Interislander newbuilds

Mar 14 2023

FerryNG3 will deliver its shore power solution to Interislander’s two newbuilds currently under construction at Hyundai’s South Korean MiPo shipyard, which will be commissioned in 2025 and 2026.
The vessels are classified by Lloyd Register and will connect New Zealand’s two main ports, Wellington and Picton.

DFDS February 2023 volumes

Mar 13 2023

DFDS reported their February 2023 volumes. Passenger numbers continued to increase and were 89% of the numbers in February 2019, totalling at 211,000. Freight volumes were down 8.6% compared to the same month in 2022.

W.B. YEATS © George Giannakis

Irish Continental Group 2022 review

Mar 09 2023

FinanceRevenue increased to EUR 584.9 million (EUR 334.5 million) for Irish Ferries’ parent company Irish Continental Group (ICG) in 2022, while EBITDA increased to EUR 127.2 million (EUR 52.3 million) and operating profit to EUR 66.7 million (EUR -0.2 million).

Nowhere Networks now offer a complete solution for maritime wireless internet experience

Mar 09 2023

Shipping companies across Nowhere Networks’ footprint have requested the addition of internet services for passengers and crew to the connectivity their vessels already have. Nowhere Networks announced that they can now cater to this demand with an solution that is combining its maritime broadband network with onboard services solutions which both simplifies prioritized internet access for crew and passengers and enables additional revenue for ship operators.

PRIDE OF BURGUNDY © Marc Ottini

P&O Ferries sells PRIDE OF BURGUNDY for recycling in Turkey

Online Member Access Mar 09 2023

FerryWith the first of P&O Ferries two giant double-enders now on its way from China to Dover, P&O PIONEER, the ferry operator has started the clear out of vessels surplus to requirements on its Dover-Calais service. The 1993-built ro-pax PRIDE OF BURGUNDY has just been sold to a EU-licensed ship recycling facility in Aliaga, Turkey.

STRAITSMAN © Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Condor Ferries acquires ro-pax STRAITSMAN from Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Online Member Access Mar 09 2023

FerryJersey, Channel Islands based ferry operator Condor Ferries has acquired the ro-pax ferry STRAITSMAN from New Zealand’s Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries for an undisclosed price, beating off competition from Canada’s CTMA and Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) who both expressed interest in the vessel.

BRE © Brødrene A

Brødrene Aa to construct a new hybrid vessel to Bodø with dual function

Mar 08 2023

High-speedNorled and Brødrene Aa have entered into a contract for the construction of a new hybrid electric vessel which will be named BRE.
The fast ferry will have a dual function and serve as both a reserve vessel on the connection Bodø-Væran and Bodø-Gildeskål for Norled, and as a 100% electric sightseeing vessel for Brim Explorer in periods when it’s not in regular service.

Fincantieri floats out its first LNG cruise ship SUN PRINCESS

Mar 08 2023

CruiseThe floating out of SUN PRINCESS, the first of two LNG cruise ships for Princess Cruises, took place in Monfalcone. At 175,500 gt SUN PRINCESS is the largest ship built so far in Italy, as well as the first LNG cruise ship ever built by Fincantieri, and the first dual-fuel vessel powered primarily by LNG to enter Princess’ fleet.

Trident BMC has won a contract to install an air lubrication system (ALS)!

Mar 08 2023

A cruise ship from a major cruise company will sail more sustainably thanks to an ALS that a team from Trident BMC will install. Air lubrication helps to reduce fuel consumption because it allows vessels to keep the same speed while saving up to 10% of the bunker or to sail faster while keeping the same consumption.

VIKING XPRS © Jukka Huotari

VIKING XPRS added to Finland's Register of Ships

Mar 06 2023

FerryViking Line’s position as Finland's biggest employer in maritime transport will be enhanced when VIKING XPRS, which sails between Helsinki and Tallinn, is now being added to Finland's Register of Ships.

The two hydrogen-powered vessels will operate on Norway’s longest ferry route. © Norwegian Ship Design

PowerCell signs agreement with Torghatten Nord for EUR 19.2 million hydrogen solutions

Mar 06 2023

FerryThe agreement, signed by PowerCell with SEAM, includes deliveries of hydrogen solutions to two ships that operate on Norway's longest ferry connection for Torghatten Nord. With a value of EUR 19.2 million, this is the world's largest hydrogen project to date in the marine industry.

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