the News Team, Author at Bill Moses Maritime Consultants

Scandlines’ MV Copenhagen makes her maiden voyage

December 22, 2016 by the News Team

On Wednesday 21 December 2016, Scandlines’ second new hybrid ferry for the Rostock-Gedser route, M/V Copenhagen, carried passengers for the first time when it departs from Gedser towards Rostock at 09:00. Scandlines new hybrid ferry was registered 19 December 2016 and departed the same day from … [Read more...]

Brittany Ferries prepares way for new LNG powered ship

December 21, 2016 by the News Team

Brittany Ferries has today signed a letter of intent with the Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard in Germany to construct a new ship powered by LNG. It will be one of the cleanest, most environmentally-friendly ships to operate in UK waters because LNG emits less carbon dioxide during combustion than … [Read more...]

DFDS makes employees shareholders

December 16, 2016 by the News Team

In recognition of the contribution made by DFDS’ employees in recent years to the company’s growth and to celebrate the company’s 150 year anniversary, the Board of Directors has awarded 30 shares to each employee. The total number of employees eligible for the award of shares exceeds 7,000 and … [Read more...]

Stena Line increase capacity on its Baltic routes

November 30, 2016 by the News Team

To strengthen its business position in Central Europe and Scandinavia, as well as to serve growing demand, the company Stena Line now implemented a frequent ferry timetable which is adapted to client needs and also provides a long-term growth-orientated solution with an additional ferry and focus on … [Read more...]

Acquisition strengthens logistics network in Scotland

November 14, 2016 by the News Team

To further develop DFDS’ logistics services, DFDS has today acquired 100% of the share capital of Haulage Shetland Ltd. headquartered in Lerwick on Shetland, Scotland. The company trades under the name of Shetland Transport. “The acquisition of Shetland Transport enhances DFDS’ service offering … [Read more...]

Scandlines’ new hybrid ferry named M/V Copenhagen

November 5, 2016 by the News Team

On Friday 28 October 2016 the second of Scandlines’ two new hybrid ferries for the Rostock-Gedser route was named M/V Copenhagen. The name giving ceremony took place at the Danish yard Fayard A/S. In the company of 180 specially invited guests, Scandlines and Fayard celebrated that yet another … [Read more...]