Shippax News Bulletin – 39
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Viking Cruises are working on a zero-emission cruise ship
During the Norwegian Sjøsikkerhetskonferansen (sea safety conference) yesterday 28 September, it was revealed that Viking Cruises are working on what would be the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship, a project that apparently has a high priority at Viking Cruises.
Fincantieri and STX France deal done
The dispute over the Fincantieri / STX France deal has now reportedly been solved with the French and Italian leaders coming to an agreement on Wednesday (27 September) at a Franco-Italian summit held in Lyon.
Stena to beef up freight capacity between Rotterdam and UK
Shippax previously reported on 30 July about Stena Line’s plan to increase their freight capacity between Rotterdam (Europoort) to Harwich as of January 2018 by replacing the two current RoRo vessels with two larger ones. Now Stena Line has announced that also their Rotterdam-Killingholme route will get added capacity as of January 2018, lifting their overall capacity from Europoort with some 20%.
Koncept Stockholm to design interior of Viking Line’s Xiamen newbuilding
Viking Line has given more details about the interior design of its new LNG-powered cruise ferry for the Stockholm-Åland-Turku route.
Metal Shark to build one more high-speed craft for Hornblower
Hornblower has placed an order for one more ferry from Metal Shark for its NYC Ferry Service. This comes on top of the four orders placed in early August. The new order is for a 26m and 150-passenger USCG Subchapter T vessel, whilst the four from August are for 30m and 350-passenger USCG Subchapter K vessels.
RED EAGLE to receive major refurbishment
Red Funnel’s RED EAGLE will undergo a GBP 3m refurbishment programme, starting in January 2018, and with completion in time for the summer timetable starting on 29 March. The work will be similar to the new look given to RED FALCON and RED OSPREY in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
Third quarter result for Carnival
Carnival Corporation & plc announced U.S. GAAP net income of USD 1.3bn, or USD 1.83 diluted EPS, for the third quarter of 2017 compared to U.S. GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2016 of USD 1.4bn, or USD 1.93 diluted EPS.
MARIELLA back in service following further refurbishment
Viking Line’s Stockholm-Helsinki cruise ferry MARIELLA is back in service following a 12-day drydocking and further refurbishment at the Turku Repair Yard.
Philippine ferry MARIA MATILDE hits rocks – 87 injured
In the early morning of 26 September, MARIA MATILDE accidentally rammed into a large rock formation in the vicinity of Calatrava, Tablas Island.
Corsica Ferries to start twice weekly Toulon-Alcudia service
Next spring Corsica Ferries will launch a new seasonal service that connects the French mainland with the Balearic holiday island of Mallorca.
SILVER SPIRIT to be lengthened by Fincantieri
Silversea’s SILVER SPIRIT will return to her Italian builders for a makeover and a lengthening of almost 15m (49ft) at the Palermo facility of Fincantieri.
Laid up cruise ship MINERVA to become a yacht?
Rumour has it that the 135.1m, 350-passenger cruise ship MINERVA could be converted into a yacht.
Azamara Club Cruises to expand fleet with third R-Class boutique cruise ship
Azamara Club Cruises has entered into an agreement to purchase the 2001-built ADONIA from P&O Cruises/Carnival Corporation.
A new freight rail service for P&O Ferries’ continental hub
A new freight rail service linking P&O Ferries’ Zeebrugge hub with Trieste has commenced this month, P&O Ferries announced today (26 September).
‘Heart’ of LNG-powered AIDAnova under tow to Papenburg
The first of two large AIDAnova modules has left Neptun shipyard in Rostock for Papenburg.
FINNTIDE on her way to Remontowa for 30m lengthening
FINNTIDE is the first of four Breeze-Class ro-ro freighters that will be lengthened by 30m in Poland.
OPPEDAL to become fully battery-driven
In May 2015, Norled’s AMPERE became the world’s first fully battery-driven car ferry when introduced on the 5.7km crossing between Lavik and Oppedal, Norway.
VIKING SUN delivered
VIKING SUN, the fourth in a series of eight cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises ordered from Fincantieri, was handed over in Ancona earlier today (25 September).
Fincantieri to build another Queen for Cunard
Carnival Corporation has signed a Momorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Fincantieri to build a new cruise vessel for the Group’s Cunard brand.
GNV charters GALAXY for Italy-Albania service
To replace GNV AZZURRA on the Bari-Durrës route, GNV has chartered European Seaways’ GALAXY for a three-week period.
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