Shippax News Bulletin – 33

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Viking Line half-year report released

Consolidated sales of the Viking Line Group for the 1 January - 30 june, 2017 period increased by 0.5% to EUR 239.2m (EUR 238.0m for the 1 January - 30 june, 2016 period).

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Second quarter figures for DFDS released

Revenue increased 2% in Q2 adjusted for non-comparable items. Reported revenue was up 4% to DKK 3.7bn.

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Charter agreement of ATLANTIC VISION extended

AS Tallink Grupp has extended the charter agreement of ATLANTIC VISION, the former SUPERFAST IX, which has been on bareboat charter to Marine Atlantic since mid-November 2008. The charter agreement has been extended for one year, until November 2018.

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First steel cut for SPECTRUM OF THE SEAS

Yesterday, 15 August, the first steel cut for Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum Ultra-Class took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg.

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LOI for expedition cruise vessel expires whilst another expedition project is making progress

The Letter of Intent for the design and construction of a luxury expedition cruise ship which Fincantieri-controlled Vard signed with an undisclosed international cruise company in January, has expired without the parties reaching an agreement to enter into a firm shipbuilding contract.

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Fjord1 now on the Oslo stock exchange

As of today, 15 August, Fjord1 is listed on the Norwegian stock exchange, the Oslo Børs. The ferry company has been on the Merkus Market since May, but today took the final step and became available for trade on the main listing on the Oslo Børs.

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Attica Holdings S.A. set to become majority shareholder in Hellenic Seaways

Attica Holdings S.A. (Attica Group) has announced the signing of an agreement in principle with Piraeus Bank and other minority shareholders to obtain a controlling interest in Hellenic Seaways Maritime S.A. (HSW).

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