Green light for new GBP 200 million Tilbury2 deep water ro-ro terminal

P&O Ferries operates a twice daily dedicated freight service between Tilbury and Zeebrugge © Søren Lund Hviid

Current and potential ro-ro operators using the UK’s Port of Tilbury got the news they wanted on 20 February when the Department for Transport gave the green light for the construction of Tilbury2 – the new GBP 200 million satellite port for the Port of Tilbury which will feature a deepwater ro-ro terminal – which will become the UK’s largest ro-ro port for unaccompanied freight units when it enters service in mid-2020.

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La Méridionale to be hit by a strike

KALLISTE: too small for Bastia and too big for LÎle-Rousse © Jean-Pierre Fabre

The CGT and STC unions at La Méridionale, the three-ship Marseille-Corsica ro-pax operator, have made a strike announcement for Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 February.

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P&O Ferries and its logistics arm back in the hands of DP World

In what appears to be an internal transfer, DP World PLC has announced the acquisition of the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters for a purchase consideration of GBP 322 million, a transaction that is subject to customary completion conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2019.

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STENA ESTRID floated out of building dock

STENA ESTRID was pulled ouf the building dock on 20 February © AVIC Ship

AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China, the builders of Stena’s eight E-Flexer (Mk I and II) Class ro-paxes (and because of that currently the world’s leading ro-pax shipbuilder), were so kind to send Shippax some photos of STENA ESTRID which was floated out of the building dock 20 February.

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Elbferry to start operations soon?

Heading for Germany soon? © Uwe Jakob

The new venture Elbferry GmbH (see our news dated 19 November 2018) appears to have its hands on the Norwegian fjord ferry FANAFJORD which, according to various reports, is going to be repositioned to Germany in March or April.

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Red Funnel’s RED KESTREL launched at Cammell Laird

Red Funnel's dedicated freight ro-ro took to the water on 19 February © Red Funnel

UK cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel’s first ever dedicated freight ro-ro RED KESTREL was launched on Merseyside on 19 February at the Birkenhead facilities of UK shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird.

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Royal Caribbean adds one more Oasis Class to its tally

SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS was delivered by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in March 2018 © Marc Ottini

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL), Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) parent, has signed an agreement with Chantiers de l’Atlantique to build one more Oasis Class cruise vessel, bringing the series to six ships.

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Tersan delivers HUFTARØY and SAMNØY to Torghatten Nord

SAMNØY © Torghatten Nord

The first two of three LNG-electric hybrid sister ferries built at Tersan Shipyard for Torghatten Nord have been delivered and are now on their way to Norway to be introduced on the Halhjem-Sandvikvåg service.

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CLdN increases capacity on Gothenburg route

The 2002-built CATHERINE will be switched to the Zeebrugge-Gothenburg route on 24 February © J.J. JAGER

CLdN has announced a fleet reshuffle whereby the 2,750-lanemetre CATHERINE will replace one of the Kawaski Class ro-ros on the four times weekly Zeebrugge-Gothenburg route.

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Stena RoRo shops in Japan to meet customer demand

Stena RoRo has acquired YAMATO which will be converted in Europe next year © Uwe Jakob

In a surprise move, Stena RoRo – a world-leading ro-ro and ro-pax tonnage provider – has acquired the Japanese domestic ro-pax ferry YAMATO from Kitakyushu-based Hankyu Ferry, part of the SHK Line Group – Japan’s largest ferry group.

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Keel laying for SILVER MOON

Sister ship SILVER MUSE was delivered in 2017 © Neven Jerkovic

The keel of Silversea Cruises’ ultra-luxury cruise ship SILVER MOON has been laid at Fincantieri’s Ancona yard. SILVER MOON is the second in a three-ship sister series and will be delivered in 2020.

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Naikai Zosen to build two car ferries for Ishizaki Kisen

Artist's impression of Ishizaki Kisen's newbuilds ordered at Naikai Zosen © Ishizaki Kisen

As part of the fleet renewal programme for the 66.2km Hiroshima-Kure-Matsuyama route, Ishizaki Kisen has ordered two 875grt car ferries at Naikai Zosen.

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Financials

Continued growth for Fjord1 in 2018

Fjord1 has reported its 2018 financial figures, showing an 11 % increase in revenue, ending at NOK 3.1 billion (NOK 2.8 billion). EBITDA grew from NOK 985 million in 2017 to NOK 1,051 million in 2018.

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New thrusters on Scandlines’ hybrid ferries will reduce underwater noise and air emissions in the Fehmarn Belt

All thrusters – the ships’ propulsion systems – on Scandlines’ four hybrid ferries on the route between Puttgarden (Germany) and Rødby (Denmark) will be exchanged with new thrusters that allow a homogenous water flow, which gives less noise and vibration. The exchange lessens the environmental impact significantly. Reduced underwater noise and less vibration can improve the conditions for the marine life in the Fehmarn Belt area – among these the harbour porpoises. Furthermore, easier water flow during propulsion ultimately reduces emissions, including CO2.

Tallink Grupp completes changes to Management Board

Tallink Grupp has this morning/today announced to the stock exchange that it has made further changes to the membership of the group’s Management Board. Based on the recommendations from the Chairman of the Management Board of Tallink Grupp, Mr Paavo Nõgene, the Supervisory Board of the group appointed Mrs Piret Mürk-Dubout to the Management Board with effect from 15 April 2019. The Supervisory Board additionally recalled Mr Andres Hunt from the Management Board following his resignation. The mandate of Mr Hunt concludes on 26 February 2019.

Halton to deliver design hoods for a new luxury cruise ship

Halton will expand its supply of indoor air solutions from cruise ship cabins and galleys to special solutions for ship restaurants. The company will supply a total of 31 made-to-order custom-designed energy efficient hoods – a first of its kind on the market.

Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding: future collaboration in the UAE

During the Abu Dhabi 2019 International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX), Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB), the leading shipbuilder in the United Arab Emirates specialized in the construction, repair and refit of military and commercial vessels, today announced that they have reached an agreement in principle to explore future forms of industrial and market cooperation in the UAE shipbuilding segment.

Fleet Xpress powers new Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic ship

Inmarsat, supplier of mobile satellite communications, is providing connectivity through Fleet Xpress for Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s new adventure cruise ship, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VENTURE.

MJM Marine Secures Largest Ever Contract

Global marine outfitter, MJM Marine has been appointed as the main outfitting contractor by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to undertake a complete refurbishment of NORWEGIAN JOY as the company repositions the ship to the West Coast of the United States.

SCHOTTEL: new shallow-water thruster SPJ 30 extends power range up to 150 kW

SCHOTTEL, manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, is presenting the new SCHOTTEL Pump Jet type SPJ 30 – a state-of-the-art shallow-water thruster that is suitable for a wide range of different vessel types, such as passenger vessels, ferries, work vessels and freighters. Available in the power class up to 150 kW, the azimuth thruster is characterized by optimal efficiency and gives the vessel maximum manoeuvrability. The thrust and propulsion efficiency have been further enhanced, particularly by means of CFD optimizations.

Tallink’s cruise ship BALTIC QUEEN has returned to the Tallinn-Stockholm route

Tallink Grupp’s cruise ship BALTIC QUEEN returned from Gdansk Shipyard, Poland, at the beginning of the week meaning daily ferry service on the Tallinn-Stockholm route has resumed.

Shell Marine integrated solutions save costs for China ro-ro ships

Shell Marine’s recommendations on medium-speed engine oils selection have saved the equivalent of around $123,000 annually for its customer Hainan Strait Shipping Co. Ltd, one of China’s leading operators of ro-ro tonnage.

Grimaldi’s Valencia ro-ro terminal is first of its kind to use hydrogen-powered machinery

With the aim of pursuing green solutions in their activities, the Grimaldi Group and its sister company Valencia Terminal Europa (VTE) have recently joined the European project “H2PORTS - Implementing Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies in Ports”, whose first internal technical meeting took place in Valencia last 5th of February.