Stena Joins A Unique Cooperation For Climate Smart Transport

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Electromobility for Shipping is the name of a new collaboration between six actors with the aim to increase the electrification of shipping.

It is the Swedish Shipowners´ Association, ABB Sweden AB, ABB Marine Oy, Stena AB, the research institute RISE and the battery company Northvolt who have decided to collaborate for a more sustainable future within shipping.

The organisations will jointly contribute to climate-smart shipping, international competitiveness and increased export opportunities for green technologies.

DFDS To Take Passengers On Ro-Ro Service Between Belgium And Scotland

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From 15 May 2018, DFDS will offer individuals the opportunity to sail as passengers on the ro-ro ships between Zeebrugge and Rosyth. It has been possible to sail as a private passenger on the Ghent – Gothenburg route for many years.
With 32 hours at sea en route to or from Sweden, and 23 hours to or from Scotland, it is the ultimate in slow travel, and there is a market for this.

Damen Shipyard’s Ferries For Ontario Will Be Electric

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The Government of Ontario has accepted Damen Shipyard’s proposal to build two ferries with full electric propulsion, automatic mooring and automatic charging.
Damen is building a Road Ferry 6819 and a Road Ferry 9819 (68 metres and 98 metres respectively) to operate in the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes.
Finding environmental solutions was part of the tender process.

Photo: Damen Shipyard

Mark Gerretsen (MP for Kingston and the Islands), Leo Postma, (Sales Manager, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem), Sophie Kiwala (Member of Provincial Parliament), Mike Bossio (MP of Hastings-Lennox and Addington)

 

IN THE MEDIA

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Italian Anti-trust authority says two ferry companies hindered competition

Italian Anti-Trust Authority has fined two Onorato Group companies, Moby and Tirrenia, for abusing their dominant position in Sardinia, writes Infomarine.net.
The investigation followed a complaint filed by Trans-Isole, Grimaldi, Grendi and Lucianu.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

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Interferry Voices Fire Safety Concerns At Imo

Work to improve ro-pax fire safety has become a major area of activity for Interferry following several high-profile incidents in recent years, and this was again underlined by some key interventions at the fifth annual session of the IMO’s Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) Sub-Committee, which took place from March 12-16.

Interferry Security Committee Urges France To Pause Screening Plan

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Interferry has written to the French administration regarding their plans for the on-board security screening of ferry passengers between vehicle decks and the accommodation areas.
In Interferry’s view, vehicle decks are not a safe environment to harbour large number of passengers in transition to the stairways – such an accumulation would increase the risk of accidents, inhibit effective evacuation and limit the scope for protection from an armed attack.

SHORT NEWS

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Balearia will operate FINNCLIPPER in May, when the ro-pax vessel is being replaced by FINNSWANN. FINNCLIPPER currently operates on Naantali – Kappelskär.

High-speed catamaran LEONORA CHRISTINA will be renamed BUGANVILLA EXPRESS when taken over by Fred.Olsen from Færgen.

BORE BAY will replace ELISABETH RUSS on Stena’s route between Gdynia and Nynäshamn, as from April.

Jadrolinija has decided to order a smaller ferry than originally planned. The new design foresees 900 pax instead of 1500, and 200 cars. This will reduce the price considerably.