Cemre launched the third hull in a series of five Fjord1 electric ferries

The hull of the 111-metre long and 3,000-gross-ton GISKØY has been launched at Cemre, Turkey. The double-ender will have a capacity of 120 cars when entering service on the Norwegian domestic Hareid to Sulesund route in early 2019. The hull of yard number 138 will now be towed to Havyard in Norway for final outfitting.

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Green light for Danske Færger takeover

Molslinjen has been given the approval of the Danish Competition Authority (Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen) to take over all shares of Danske Færger A/S (Danish Ferries), with closing of the sale to be placed in the near future.

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Corsica Linea’s VIZZAVONA chartered for NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018

Corsica Linea’s VIZZAVONA has been chartered to carry French troops and their equipment to Norway for the NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018.

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Silversea orders two new Evolution Class vessels at Meyer Werft and one expedition ship at De Hoop Shipyard

Luxury cruise line Silversea, now owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL), has moved quickly into the newbuilding market following its recent acquisition by RCCL, and has ordered three new vessels from European shipyards – two new Evolution Class vessels from Meyer Werft, with delivery from 2022, and one expedition vessel, to be named SILVER ORIGIN, from the Dutch Shipyard De Hoop, with delivery set for March 2020. The latter vessel will serve the Galapagos Islands itinerary currently operated by the 1990-built SILVER GALAPAGOS. No price has given for the orders.

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STENA NORDICA introduced on Polish route

Stena Line’s reshuffle on the southern Baltic was completed on 6 October following the introduction of the STENA NORDICA between Karlskrona and Gdynia.

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DFDS re-arranges Baltic fleet following REGINA SEAWAYS engine breakdown

Following REGINA SEAWAYS’ engine breakdown while en route from Kiel to Klaipeda on 2 October, DFDS has made a number of short-term changes to its fleet deployment and timetables in the Baltic Sea.

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ULYSSE collides with containership off Corsica

Various French media have reported about a collision between the Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation’s (CTN) ro-ro ferry ULYSSE and the containership CSL VIRGINIA off Corsica at around 6 AM local time on Sunday 7 October.

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BC Ferries to order five ro-paxes for its major Metro Vancouver-Vancouver Island services

Canada’s BC Ferries fleet modernisation programme continues apace with the Victoria-headquartered operator set to order five large ro-paxes to replace four ageing vessels in its fleet.

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First of three Woolwich Free Ferries towed to Le Havre for scrap

Five October saw the end of an era on the River Thames when the first of three passenger/vehicle ferries that have maintained the Woolwich Free Ferry service across the river from Woolwich to North Woolwich – JOHN BURNS – was towed away to be broken up in Le Havre, France.

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Grimaldi Group prepares totally new ro-pax class

During Grimaldi Group’s 22nd Euro-Med convention in Lagonissi, Greece, Emanuele Grimaldi revealed the first details of the Group’s next generation ro-pax ferry.

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Press Releases

Ecospeed application on DFDS vessel helps owner achieve ecological goals

Last July the underwater hull of the roro vessel MAGNOLIA SEAWAYS was coated with Ecospeed in Gdansk, Poland. This non-toxic and easy washable coating system will keep the hull smooth for the service life of the vessel with minimal repair and no replacement. At the same time the rudder of the ship was treated with our Ecoshield coating which was designed specifically to protect underwater gear against cavitation and corrosion damage.

Alternative fuels: the options

DNV GL has issued a new white paper assessing a range of alternative fuels and technologies. Titled “Alternative fuels and technologies for greener shipping”, the paper examines the cost, availability, regulatory challenges and environmental benefits of alternative fuels and technologies.

European shipowners and maritime technology industry call for decisive actions against unfair trade practices and in favour of global level playing field

SEA Europe and ECSA, the trade associations representing respectively European shipbuilding and maritime equipment and European shipowners, welcome the recent statement of EU Trade Commission Cecilia Malmström against unfair trade practices in the Far East. SEA Europe and ECSA now call upon the European Commission and the EU Member States to take concrete and decisive actions against such practices and in favour of a true global level playing field for the European industry. Market-oriented conditions, rules-based trade, and open markets are essential to allow European shipping, shipbuilding and marine equipment companies to operate internationally.

Record deliveries in 2018, huge expectations for 2019: Is Yara Marine the leading SOx cleaning technology?

The IMO fuel sulfur content regulation is a gamechanger for shipping. As the 2020 global sulfur limit approaches, many shipowners are scrambling to comply with the tough, new global limit of 0.50% m/m.

ClassNK releases Guidelines for Vehicles Carrier Structures

Classification Society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Vehicles Carrier Structures. The Guidelines specify the technical requirements specifically related to the structural strength assessments of vehicles carriers by using direct calculation.

UK’s largest marine simulation training centre to operate using Wärtsilä equipment

The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide a full scope of marine simulators for a new training facility at Solent University’s Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, located in Southampton, England. 
Scheduled to complete in spring 2019, it will be the largest marine simulation training centre in the U.K. The contract with Wärtsilä, which was booked in September 2018, is linked to a five-year continuous service agreement.

Damen appoints Sales Director for its new large RoPax division

Damen Shipyards Group has appointed Chiel de Leeuw to the newly-created position of Sales Director RoPax. This marks an important step in its strategy of expanding into the design and build of larger, one-off vessels in the offshore, cruise and RoPax sectors. In his new role, Chiel will be responsible for creating new business in the RoRo and RoPax markets for vessels over 120 metres in length.