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Wasaline to start operating their AURORA BOTNIA with certified biogas

Oct 03 2023

FerryWasaline will start operating AURORA BOTNIA with certified biogas one day a week from 13 October, in preparation for the EU emissions trading system that will come into force next year. Biogas is more expensive than LNG, their current primary fuel, but the company will cover the extra costs on behalf of its customers. With certified biogas, all Friday departures until Christmas will be climate neutral.

DP World implements innovative solution to ease congestion in Türkiye’s automotive supply chain

Oct 03 2023

Thousands of cars are now entering Türkiye after DP World Yarimca introduced an innovative ‘cars in containers’ shipping solution that has helped solve an automotive supply chain crisis in the region. The ‘cars in containers’ solution significantly increases the capacity by loading each container with three SUVs rather than two.

BALTIC QUEEN and MYSTAR © Frank Lose

Tallink Grupp publishes 2023 September and Q3 passenger and cargo statistics

Oct 03 2023

Tallink Grupp transported a total of 401,520 passengers in September 2023, which is a 2.3% increase compared to September 2022 (392,491 in September 2022). The number of cargo units carried by the company’s vessels in the month decreased by 24.4% compared to September 2022 to 25,823 units (34,169 units in September 2022) and the number of passenger vehicles remained the same as the previous year with 61,602 passenger vehicles carried (61,603 in September 2022).

CRUISE SMERALDA © Frank Lose

CRUISE SMERALDA to join the Adria Ferries fleet

Online Member Access Oct 02 2023

FerryIt has now been confirmed by Adria Ferries that Grimaldi’s CRUISE SMERALDA will join their fleet in November. The vessel has completed its assignment on Finnlines Malmö–Travemünde service, having been replaced by the EUROPALINK, and is currently situated in Ancona.

© Port of Kapellskär

Port of Kapellskär has Sweden’s first suction mooring

Oct 02 2023

FerryPort of Kapellskär has welcomed the new Finnlines vessel FINNSIRIUS with brand new technology. The port now offers automooring using vacuum pads, as well as onshore power connections. This makes mooring more efficient and improves the sustainability.

Erik Nøklebye has been appointed new CEO of Wallenius Lines

Oct 02 2023

Ro-roErik has worked within different parts of their shipping structure since the foundation of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines in 1999. He has worked in both Wallenius Wilhelmsen and EUKOR and has since 2020 been responsible for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Shipping, based in South Korea. He started his new position on 1 October 2023.

VOLENDAM © Holland America Line

Holland America Line completes shore power connectivity installation across fleet

Oct 02 2023

CruiseWith the completion of shore power installation on VOLENDAM, Holland America Line’s entire fleet is now shore power-capable. VOLENDAM completed installation in Vancouver, British Columbia, and connected to the port’s shoreside electricity for the first full day on 27 September.

Gram Car Carriers signs five-year TC contract for VIKING QUEEN, adding USD 114 million to backlog

Sep 30 2023

Ro-roGram Car Carriers announced the signing of a five-year timecharter contract with a leading European operator for the 7,000 CEU Panamax vessel VIKING QUEEN.

Carnival Corporation & plc Q3 2023 results

Sep 30 2023

FinanceThird quarter revenues hit an all-time high of USD 6.9 billion (USD 4.3 billion) for Carnival Corporation & plc, while adjusted EBITDA ended at USD 2.22 billion (USD 303 million). Booking volumes during the third quarter and the month of September continued at significantly elevated levels.

Janne Kauppila new Bore CEO

Sep 29 2023

Ro-roBore Board of directors announced the appointment of mr. Janne Kauppila as new CEO for the company effective from 1st October 2023. The former CEO Mr. Håkan Modig has decided to take an early retirement after a long career in Bore.

CMES © Deltamarin

MacGregor ro-ro equipment for two of the world´s first PCTCs using methanol

Sep 29 2023

Ro-roMacGregor has been chosen to deliver ro-ro equipment for two of the world's first methanol-fueled PCTCs for China Merchant Energy Shipping to be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. in China.The order was booked into Cargotec’s 2023 third quarter orders. The vessels are to be delivered to the owner between the third and fourth quarter of 2025.

RØST © Torghatten Nord

Torghatten Nord sells RØST to the Icelandic government

Online Member Access Sep 29 2023

FerryNorwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord has sold its 1991-built ropax ferry RØST to the Icelandic government for an undisclosed price. The ferry has already arrived in Iceland to start its service.

VILLE DE BORDEAUX © bound4blue

bound4blue to install three suction sails on VILLE DE BORDEAUX

Sep 28 2023

Ro-roAirbus will equip one of the vessels it uses to transport aircraft subassemblies, chartered from shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that captures wind energy to generate thrust and, therefore, delivers savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

P&O PIONEER © Julien Carpentier

P&O Ferries reported strong summer traffic

Sep 28 2023

FerryP&O Ferries saw rises across its network during the summer. From June to August 2023, a 71 per cent increase was seen in freight volumes on the Dover-Calais route compared to the summer of 2022, equalling to a market share of 46 per cent. An overall 35 per cent growth in freight volumes across all routes was also seen.

Abby Penlington, Director; Jo Harvey, Vice Chair; Peter Griffiths, Chair and Nigel Wonnacott, former Chair

Discover Ferries welcomes a new Chair and Vice Chair

Sep 27 2023

Industry body, Discover Ferries, has appointed Peter Griffiths and Jo Harvey as the new chair and vice chair. The organisation represents 13 passenger ferry operators to proactively promote ferry travel to consumers and share industry best practice.

CANOPEE © Jifmar Group / Tom Van Oossanen

Wingsail designer and manufacturer AYRO secures EUR 19 million series B financing round

Sep 27 2023

AYRO, the designer and manufacturer of the OceanWings® wingsail solution announced the close of a EUR 19.2 million series B round, led by Blue Ocean, managed by SWEN Capital Partners, which brings the total funding for the company to over EUR 30 million.

MN PELICAN © Michelin

Brittany Ferries announces the use of the Wisamo inflatable sail prototype on MN PELICAN

Sep 25 2023

The crew of the MN PELICAN is preparing to use, starting this week, the Wisamo (Wing Sails Mobility) inflatable sail prototype from the Michelin group. The wing is expected to be used for 6 to 8 hours over a 30-hour crossing. The Wisamo inflatable sail is a wing measuring 100 m² which was installed on the ship in November 2022.

ASUKA III steel cut ceremony © Meyer Werft

Meyer Werft starts production of ASUKA III cruise ship for NYK Cruises

Sep 25 2023

CruiseConstruction of the new LNG-powered cruise ship for NYK Cruises, a company of the Japanese shipping group NYK, has now begun at Meyer Werft with the symbolic steel cutting ceremony. The ship will be named ASUKA III and is scheduled for delivery in 2025.

GOTLAND in Visby © Kai Ortel

Gotlandsbolaget invests in biogas on Gotland

Sep 25 2023

Gotlandsbolaget invests and becomes a partner in EnergiSkiftet Sverige AB on Gotland. The investment lays the foundation for continued aggressive growth of the biogas investment on Gotland and enables increased access to biogas. EnergiSkiftet Sverige AB is a parent company of Biogas Gotland, BroGas and Gotlands Fastbränsle and Gotlandsbolaget thereby becomes a minority owner.

Welcome to the 2024 Shippax Ferry Conference, 13-15 May 2024!

Sep 22 2023

It is with great pleasure we invite you to take part in the 2024 Shippax Ferry Conference, the 21st annual onboard ferry conference organized by Shippax.

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