Tallink Grupp reports record months

© Kai Ortel

Tallink Grupp has announced that its last four months have been its strongest ever, reaching over a million passengers for the first time in the month of August. At the same time, it is the first time the company reports more than a million passengers for three months in a row.

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P&O Ferries understood to start new Calais-Tilbury freight ferry service end of September

© Philippe Holthof

With Brexit looming on the horizon, P&O Ferries has reportedly informed its freight customers that it will start a new freight-only ferry service between Calais and the port of Tilbury on the river Thames at the end of September this year. Channel House, P&O Ferries’ HQ, could not confirm the news and rather stated “that no final decision had been taken regarding Calais-Tilbury”.

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JUST RELEASED – SHIPPAX MARKET 19

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.

FERRY CASE STUDY: ELLEN - A visionary approach to electric lifeline ferry designs

CRUISE MARKET & OUTLOOK: The cruise industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.

CRUISE CASE STUDY: Ocean cruise market as pathway to expansion for European river cruise operators

RO-RO MARKET & OUTLOOK: The ro-ro industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.

RO-RO CASE STUDY: Revisioning freight-focus strategies of European ferry companies

HIGH-SPEED MARKET & OUTLOOK: The high-speed ferry industry in facts & figures, comments and analyses.

HIGH-SPEED CASE STUDY: Challenges and opportunities in China’s Pearl River Delta.

FERRY STATISTICS

CRUISE STATISTICS

PORT STATISTICS

ADVERTISERS INDEX

Number of pages: 299 pages

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FSG hands over LEEVSTEN to Siem

LEEVSTEN will be followed by one more sister ship in the 4,076-lanemetre series for Siem © Frank Jensen

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has handed over the 4,076-lanemetre, twin-engine ro-ro freighter LEEVSTEN to Siem, the yard’s former co-owners.

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Hundreds stranded in Scilly Isles by ferry breakdown

Hundreds of people were stranded in the Scilly Isles after lifeline service ferry SCILLONIAN III was stopped by engine problems. © Søren Lund Hviid

A breakdown of the ferry maintaining lifeline services left several hundred people stranded in the Isles of Scilly for four days. Sailings from Penzance to St.Mary’s and back resumed by the 42-year-old veteran SCILLONIAN III on Sunday (1 September).

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Fjord1 takes delivery of full-electric SAMLAFJORD

© Multi Maritime

The Turkish Tersan Shipyard has delivered the 115.8m full-electric double-ended SAMLAFJORD to Fjord1.

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La Méridionale to acquire LIVERPOOL SEAWAYS from DFDS

LIVERPOOL SEAWAYS is expected to be handed over to La Méridionale in April next year © Frank Lose

DFDS has entered into an agreement with La Méridionale to sell its 1997-built Visentini Class LIVERPOOL SEAWAYS. Currently serving the single-ship daily Kapellskär-Paldiski route, the 2,200-lanemetre/100-car and 270-passenger capacity ro-pax is expected to be handed over to her new French owners in April 2020.

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Sale and charter back deal for Havila Kystruten’s two Turkish newbuilds

HAVILA CAPELLA is one of two coastal express vessels under construction at Tersan Shipyard © Havila Kystruten

Havila Kystruten has sold its two LNG-powered 700-passenger coastal express ships on order at Tersan Shipyard to Dublin-based GTLK Europe for NOK 1.7 billion, and chartered the vessels back for 10 years.

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Grounded PINAR DEL RIO to be scrapped

PINAR DEL RIO has been declared a constructive total loss © Mike Barker

A sad end for the PINAR DEL RIO. Baleària’s Incat 74m wave piercing catamaran, which struck the harbour entrance in the Port of Denia, and became beached, will be scrapped ‘in situ’.

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Siem no longer minority shareholder in FSG

Is the future of Europe's leading ro-ro and ro-pax ferry builder bright? Only time will tell. © Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft

Tennor Holding, formerly known as Sapinda Holding, has taken full control of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), having acquired Siem Europe’s remaining 24% share in the German specialist shipbuilder of ro-ro freighters and ro-pax ferries.

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Pentland Ferries’ new ALFRED delivered and due in Orkney mid-October

ALFRED was launched on 22 February © Strategic Marine

Finally, after much delay family-owned Scottish ferry operator Pentland Ferries’ new vehicle-passenger carrying catamaran ALFRED has been delivered and left Strategic Marine’s newbuilding facility at Vung Tau, Vietnam on 29 August on its 5,481-nautical-mile voyage home to the Orkneys.

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Finance

Color Line 2019 1H financial results

Color Line has released its 2019 1H financial results, showing a slight increase of NOK 32 million in revenue to NOK 2,278 million, while EBIT fell from NOK 108 million to NOK -8 million. This fall was due to increased bunker costs, weaker currency, increased operating costs and start-up costs related to COLOR CARRIER and COLOR HYBRID, and also payment of a legal settlement with Nye Kystlink.

Press Releases

These press release news are published “as is”, i.e. this is how we get it from the senders. If you want to have your relevant news published, please send it to news@shippax.se

5G in Ports will Protect the Environment and Foster Efficiency

It seems as if every self-respecting member of the online community has an opinion on 5G as a benchmark of progress or, on the contrary, a mythical threat. It is unlikely that this vociferous debate will be resolved any time soon, but in the meantime trials are currently being conducted in the world’s ports, including the Port of Riga, which will enable this technology to be used for very specific solutions that facilitate environmental protection and are thus vital to human health and safety, as well as the efficiency of port operations. This, in turn, is the basis for competitiveness and the higher economic welfare of society.

Marseille Fos boosts drive towards cutting air emissions

Among a string of new eco-friendly initiatives, the Marseille Fos port authority is to spend €20 million over the next six years to extend shoreside electrical connections for berthed vessels to every ferry, cruiseship and repair quay within the Marseille eastern harbour.

ClassNK releases Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships

Classification Society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships.

Wärtsilä solutions to support Hurtigruten’s green push in expedition cruises

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a broad scope of solutions that will support Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise operator, in its push for greener and more sustainable shipping. Hurtigruten, considered one of the world’s most sustainable cruise operators, is converting an additional three vessels to become premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in Q2 2019 and covers the ‘MS Finnmarken’, the first of the three vessels to be upgraded. Following the conversion project, the 140 metre, 530 guest FINNMARKEN will be renamed the OTTO SVERDRUP.

New Wärtsilä 31DF engine makes entry to energy industry with unprecedented efficiency with fuel and operational flexibility

The technology group Wärtsilä introduces its latest engine and power plant solution to the power generation markets. The Wärtsilä 31DF multi-fuel engine offers unequalled open-cycle efficiency, fuel choice flexibility, and unparalleled dynamic operational features. It offers an excellent solution for markets where a gas supply is anticipated but not yet available, or where there are concerns regarding the availability or price of gaseous fuel.

Monitoring of the construction of the 9500 passenger Global Class Cruise Vessels

OMT is mandated by the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and KfW IPEX to monitor and report the progress of the design and construction of the two large 9500 passenger Global Class cruise ships. The vessels are currently under construction at MV Werften, and are the largest vessels ever being built in Germany. OMT provides the State, KfW and other stakeholders a unique insight into the shipyard and the status of the build. The risk, key milestones and progress of their investment are continuously assessed and evaluated by OMT as an independent party.

AERO - the future of fast ferries

Brødrene Aa is proud to present the new aerodynamic fast ferry design: AERO. We are known for our high-end carbon fibre fast ferries which can reduce fuel consumption by up to 40% compared to traditional vessels. With our groundbreaking “Aero”-design, we push effeciency and design even further. The sleek, one deck Aero is estimated to contribute with an additional 10% reduction in energy consumption. Good for the environment, good for the operating costs.

Trelleborg and DHI Announce Collaboration to Enhance Port Operations

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has announced that it is to collaborate with Danish water environment specialist, DHI, enabling marine consultants and port owners to more realistically simulate vessel movements in ports and increase port efficiency.

Sembcorp Marine Clinches S$400 Million New Contracts

Sembcorp Marine has won a raft of new projects valued at S$400 million that leverage the Group’s wide-ranging engineering solutions for offshore gas and wind farm developments as well as cruise ship upgrades.

Groundbreaking flexible 1500 passenger RoPax design by KNUD E. HANSEN

KNUD E. HANSEN has released its newest, groundbreaking design, a 154-meter RoPax ferry that can transport up to 1500 passengers and 440 cars. The vessel also boasts an additional 657 lane meters for trucks and trailers. Its impressive maneuvering and docking capabilities make it an ideal choice for e.g. the Mediterranean market although it is well suited for a variety of locations and operating conditions worldwide.

Becker Rudders for 2 TT-Line Green Ship RoPax vessels

Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Jinling has selected Becker to supply twisted flap rudders with rudder bulb for two high-efficient twin-screw RoPax ferries. The next generation Green Ship concept has been designed by OSK Shiptech and is under construction for the German TT-Line.

THE WORLD residential yacht takes delivery of Miko Plasters polar kit prior to Northwest Passage expedition

Preparations for the largest privately-owned residential yacht, THE WORLD, to sail the Northwest Passage across Canada from Nuuk, Greenland to Nome, Alaska this summer have included the purchase of a Miko Plasters Polar Kit as defence against the risk of being holed by ice. A team from Oslo-based Miko Marine AS flew to Reykjavik, Iceland in early August where they demonstrated the techniques developed for applying a magnetic patch to seal any hole caused by accidental contact with hard ice as might occur in open water or drift ice. Crew members were able to practice the simple but unfamiliar methods used to close a hole sustained from above the waterline to a few meters down without endangering a diver in freezing sea conditions.