Godby Shipping buys AURORA from Navimag

Here as SC AHTELA for Sea-Cargo © Dietmar Hasenpusch

Godby Shipping announced that they agreed with Navimag, Chile, to purchase the ro-ro vessel AURORA, built in 1991 for Finnish owner Hollming under the name AHTELA.

Delivery will take place in January 2025 in Algeciras, Spain.

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Insolvency of the FSG-Nobiskrug shipyard group

The Flensburg and Neumünster district courts have initiated insolvency proceedings for four companies in the Schleswig-Holstein shipyard group FSG-Nobiskrug. The companies affected are FSG-Nobiskrug Holding GmbH, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft GmbH, Nobiskrug Yachts GmbH and FSG Nobiskrug Design GmbH with its shipyard sites in Flensburg and Rendsburg.

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Tallink Grupp’s Supervisory Board extends term of office of Management Board Members

Tallink Grupp's Supervisory Board has made a decision based on the recommendation from Tallink Grupp's Chairman of the Management Board, Paavo Nõgene, to extend the terms of office of the group's Management Board Members Piret Mürk-Dubout and Harri Hanschmidt.

Harri Hanschmidt joined the company's Management Board on 4 February 2019 and his term of office have been extended by three years, effective from 5 February 2025.

Piret Mürk-Dubout joined the group's Management Board on 15 April 2019 and her term of office has also been extended by three years, effective from 16 April 2025.

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DFDS November volumes: continued freight and passenger growth

DFDS' total freight volumes in November 2024 were 10.4% above 2023 and up 4.7% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes in 2024, closure of Calais-Tilbury in 2023, and the sale of Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen in 2024, while the number of passengers in November 2024 was 37.6% above 2023 and up 22.4% adjusted for the above route changes.

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Caronte & Tourist takes delivery of double-ender PIETRO MONDELLO

PIETRO MONDELLO © LMG Marin

The 134-metre PIETRO MONDELLO for Caronte & Tourist has been delivered from the Turkish Sefine Shipyard. PIETRO MONDELLO is a near sister to the 2018-delivered ELIO, but with a number of technical changes, one being the addition of a 2 MWh battery pack.

Both LMG-designed vessels are fitted with dual-fuel LNG-capable engines and have capacities for 1,500 passengers and 290 cars each.
Just as ELIO, PIETRO MONDELLO is intended for the Messina Strait between Messina and Villa San Giovanni.

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Cost of ferry crossings for summer 2025 revealed

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Each year, Ferrygogo analyses the costs of ferry crossings. This year, they've done it again, diving into the data to see what you can expect to pay for a round trip with overnight stays. This year, they focused specifically on ferry crossings for two people, including a car, in the high season with overnight stays.

On average, you'll spend over €1,000 for a crossing for two people, a cabin, and a car.

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Wasaline to evaluate battery enlargement and e-methanol conversion

AURORA BOTNIA © Wasaline

With its dual-fuel LNG engines, the option to run on biogas, and batteries supported by extensive use of shore power, the 2021-built AURORA BOTNIA is already notable for its green profile. Now, Wasaline has again asked for Foreship’s help to push forward with the ship’s green transition – this time by evaluating a battery enlargement and e-methanol conversion.

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Uber Boat by Thames Clippers announced the UK's first fully electric cross-river passenger ferry

Sean Collins (CEO) and Geoff Symonds (COO) on ORBIT CLIPPER at Wight Shipyard

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has announced that the UK's first fully electric zero-emission cross-river passenger ferry, ORBIT CLIPPER will launch in March 2025. Currently under construction at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, this innovative vessel will provide an accessible, green and fast route across the Thames seven days a week, enabling over 20,000 Londoners and visitors to travel every weekday.

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Brittany Ferries commits to Portsmouth with a 20-year contract

Brittany Ferries and Portsmouth announced that a 20-year contract has been signed with the port and city, which is expected to generate an estimated GBP 200 million in revenue during the period for the council-owned port.

Currently, Portsmouth welcomes more than 1.5 million Brittany Ferries passengers annually, making it one of the UK’s most popular ferry routes for travelling to France and Spain. Freight from Spain and France also relies on Brittany Ferries crossing as an essential trade route for the UK and Europe, with 200,000 lorries travelling through the port every year.

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Wallenius Marine tests groundbreaking ship design for the world's first wind-powered PCTC vessel

© Wallenius Marine

Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Gothenburg, at one of Europe’s most advanced wind tunnels, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h.

Wallenius Marine has gathered with experts from RISE, KTH, and Oceanbird in Gothenburg for a series of crucial tests to validate the latest design for wind-powered PCTC vessels, a groundbreaking innovation in maritime transport. These tests will not only confirm the design but also contribute to the development of new data simulation models for wind-powered ships.

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