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DFDS Sells Two Ships to Ukrferry

Jun 22, 2018

Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS is to sell two of its older vessels to Ukraine-based ferry operator Ukrferry. 'DFDS has entered into an agreement with Ukrferry to sell two combined freight and passenger ferries, Kaunas Seaways and Vilnius Seaways built in 1989 and 1987 respectively…

DFDS Is Recruiting IT Developers

Jun 22, 2018

Danish shipping and logistics firm DFDS says it is working on a campaign to attract more IT developers.“We employ 250 people in our IT department and have many digital experts, but the world may still anticipate that shipping companies are only for shipping experts and seafarers…

Stena Line Looks to Cut Fuel Consumption Using AI

Jun 07, 2018

Stena Line has partnered with Hitachi’s European subsidiary to implement onboard artificial intelligence (AI) technologies engineered to minimize the shipping company’s fuel consumption costs and environmental impact.In recent years, Stena Line…

Electric Ferries on Rise: DNV GL

May 22, 2018

The environmental ambitions of the politicians in Hordaland were very high when it came to cutting emissions from ferry operations. A tender for new ferries, supported by DNV GL, resulted in a record investment of 140 million euros in zero-emission technology…

Caledonian Maritime Assets Buys Three Ferries

Apr 30, 2018

A deal has been agreed for the three passenger ferries serving the Northern Isles to be purchased outright by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) with loan funding from the Scottish Government. The MV Hamnavoe, MV Hrossey and MV Hjaltland…

Stena Line Expands Partnership with Telenor Maritime

Apr 10, 2018

Maritime mobile operator Telenor Maritime said it has expanded its long-term partnership with Stena Line and announced the introduction of the mobile ecosystem onboard their passenger ships, deploying a connectivity platform with Mobile/3G/4G…

Ferry Vessel Dagestan Completes Modernization

Apr 09, 2018

The vessel 'Dagestan' with a length of 154.5 and a width of 18.3 meters was built in 1984 in Pula, the former Yugoslavia (currently Croatia). It was decided to repair and upgrade the ferry 'Dagestan', withdrawn from operations 5 years ago.  Modernization of the ferry…

Balearia’s 1st LNG-Fueled Ferry Hits the Water

Apr 02, 2018

Spanish shipping company Baleària Eurolínias Marítimas (Balearia)’s first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled ferries, Hypatia de Alejandría, has been floated out at the Italian shipyard Cantiere Navale Visentini. The first ferry named Hypatia de Alejandría was launched on March 30…

More MTU Engines Destined for Majestic Ferry in Singapore

Mar 29, 2018

Rolls-Royce is to supply more MTU engines to fast ferry operator Majestic Ferry in Singapore.Designed by Incat Crowther, a total of seven new fast ferries are being built at PT Cahaya shipyard in Batam, Indonesia over the next two years…

Hamburg Süd: Upgrades Asia – Europe/Mediterranean network

Mar 19, 2018

Since February 2017, Hamburg Süd, through its partnership with 2M, has been able to offer its customers access to the world’s most comprehensive Asia – Europe/Mediterranean network. As part of a regular network review, and in an effort to enhance schedule reliability…

Port of Kiel Tips Record 600,000 Cruise Passengers

Mar 07, 2018

This year, more than 2 .1 million sea travellers are expected in Kiel and 600,000 of them – or 17 % more than last year - will be cruise ship passengers.  More than 1.5 million ferry ship passengers are also expected. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director of the Port of Kiel (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co…

Fjord1 Orders Seven Battery-Powered Ferries with Havyard

Mar 05, 2018

Havyard Group will be delivering the design for seven battery-powered ferries to Norwegian transportation company Fjord1, five of which will be built at the company’s own shipyard.  Havyard and Fjord1 will thereby continue their partnership to achieve a green revolution on the Norwegian fjords…

Samskip to Sail Between Hull and Amsterdam

Mar 05, 2018

Samskip has announced a major enhancement in its shortsea and multimodal services between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, with the addition of direct connections between Amsterdam and Hull three times a week.  The value proposition…

Deltamarin Bags Ro-pax Design Contract

Mar 02, 2018

Deltamarin Ltd has signed a contract with Chinese Guangzhou Shipyard International Co, Ltd (GSI) for consultancy and engineering services for the DFDS ro-pax ferries. Deltamarin earlier carried out contract design of the ship concept for GSI in cooperation with the owner…

Trump to Set Hefty Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports

Mar 01, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum, in a move the administration said would protect U.S. industry, but which critics said would fail to boost jobs and risked stoking a trade war with China…

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