DFDS September volumes: Freight 2% lower, passengers 9% higher

Total freight volumes in September 2023 were 1.9% below 2022 while the number of passengers increased 9.4% driven by primarily more Channel passengers. The number of cars increased 0.6%.

For the last twelve months 2023-22, the total transported freight lane metres decreased 10.5% to 38.6m from 43.1m in 2022-21. The decrease was 4.4% adjusted for Channel.  

The total number of passengers increased 37% to 4.5m for the last twelve months, 2023-22, from 3.2m in 2022-21.

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Sallaum Lines opts for Wärtsilä’s decarbonisation programme

SILVER SKY © Sallaum Lines

Wärtsilä’s decarbonisation programme will be applied to two PCTC vessels operated by Sallaum Lines DMCC Dubai. Based on analysis and modelling, the programme will be tailored to these specific vessels so that the right solutions can be selected for optimal sustainability. Sallaum is the first Middle East operator to take advantage of this service. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in August 2023.

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Elomatic to improve the energy efficiency of CROWN SEAWAYS

CROWN SEAWAYS © Peter Therkildsen

DFDS has selected Elomatic to develop and deliver its Elogrid solution on the Copenhagen-Oslo ferry CROWN SEAWAYS to improve energy efficiency and reduce its carbon emissions. DFDS will manage the installation of Elogrids during the annual drydocking at Fayard, which takes place in January 2024.

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VICTORIA I starts the Tallinn-Helsinki route on 12 October

VICTORIA I © Uwe Jakob

Tallink Grupp will launch its vessel VICTORIA I on the company’s route between Tallinn and Helsinki with a daily departure from each capital starting from Thursday, 12 October 2023. Adding VICTORIA I to operate on the route, will allow Tallink to reopen the popular 22-hour cruise service between Tallinn and Helsinki and also restores the company’s daily departures between to pre-pandemic levels, offering altogether 14 departures between the two Nordic capitals every day.

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Moby selects Kongsberg Maritime for emission-saving propulsion upgrade on five vessels

MOBY AKI

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on five vessels for Italian operator Moby. The vessel upgrades will together reduce CO2 emissions by more than 30,000 tonnes per year. Three of the ships, the MOBY VINCI, SHARDEN and MOBY AKI, will all receive a Promas Lite propulsion system, which combines rudder and propeller into one propulsion unit. Two further ships, the MOBY WONDER and MOBY TOMMY, will each receive re-bladed controllable pitch Kongsberg Kamewa propellers as part of their upgrade.

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Sicily and Fincantieri sign contract for new ro-pax

A new ro-pax, fully owned by the Sicilian Region will provide service to Lampedusa and Pantelleria. Sicilian Regional President Renato Schifani and Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero signed the contract for the construction of the ro-pax on 9 October at the Palazzo d’Orleans, at the presence of Regional Councillor for Infrastructure and Mobility, Alessandro Aricò, for a base bid amount of nearly EUR 120 million.

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Helsinki and Tallinn ports, cities and ferry companies sign MoU to accelerate zero emissions

A Green Corridor MoU has been signed by representatives on both sides of the Gulf of Finland to ensure and accelerate the creation of a climate neutral customer journey and maritime green corridor between Helsinki – Tallinn and Vuosaari – Muuga connections. The signing partners of this MoU are the cities and the ports of Helsinki and Tallinn, Rederi AB Eckerö, Tallink Grupp and Viking Line, Ministry of Climate, Estonia, and it is strongly supported by Ministry of Transport and Communications, Finland.

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Stena Line discontinues route between Nynäshamn and Hanko from 20 October

STENA GOTHICA © Marc Ottini

Stena Line announced the discontinuation of its route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland. The main reason being failing demand from freight customers due to the development of the current geopolitical situation. The route will operate until 20 October, when both vessels on the route will be redeployed in the charter market or within the Stena Line fleet.

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Tallink’s new Menu Nordic - an exquisite symbiosis of Nordic autumnal flavours with a dash of classic French cuisine

© Laura Oro

To the delight of the fine dining enthusiasts travelling onboard Tallink Grupp’s vessels this autumn, Tallink Grupp’s culinary fleet presents the new tasting menu Menu Nordic French Fusion, where the finest Scandinavian autumnal ingredients meet the classic culinary tradition of the French cuisine.

The new 5-course set menu is available at the Gourmet restaurant onboard the company’s vessel BALTIC QUEEN, operating between capital cities of Tallinn and Stockholm; and at the Bon Vivant restaurant onboard vessels SILJA SYMPHONY and SILJA SERENADE, operating on the company’s Helsinki - Stockholm route.

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TYCHO BRAHE rebranded and refurbished

TYCHO BRAHE © Öresundslinjen

The first ship rebranded to the new Öresundslinjen brand has been redelivered. The fully-electric TYCHO BRAHE also received an interior makeover.

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