the News Team, Author at Bill Moses Maritime Consultants

About Scandlines

November 10, 2015 by the News Team

Scandlines stands as a symbol of a historical and close cooperation between Denmark, Germany and Sweden since 1872. Under the names Scandlines and Scandlines Helsingør-Helsingborg three short ferry routes are marketed with high capacity and frequency and with a green vision for the future. 'The … [Read more...]

New passenger terminals in Stockholm ports

November 5, 2015 by the News Team

Ports of Stockholm is developing the entire Värtahamnen, Frihamnen and Loudden area in a joint project with the City of Stockholm. For Ports of Stockholm the largest part of this project is the expansion of the Värta Pier. Värtahamnen is the largest port in Stockholm and is important for commerce in … [Read more...]

Seven Seas Explorer launched

November 3, 2015 by the News Team

Seven Seas Explorer, the first super luxury cruise ship that Fincantieri is building for Regent Seven Seas Cruises was launched on 30 October at the shipyard in Sestri Ponente. Interior fittings will now begin, leading the ship to its delivery, scheduled in summer 2016. The ceremony was attended … [Read more...]

New gateway to the port of Ghent

November 3, 2015 by the News Team

The Flemish Parliament ratified the treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders to construct a new lock in Terneuzen on Wednesday 28 October 2015. This lock will be of great importance to port of Ghent. The Port Company is elated that the Parliament moreover ratified the treaty unanimously. … [Read more...]

Simulator training for Scandlines’ officers

October 30, 2015 by the News Team

The preparations for the forthcoming introduction of the two new Scandlines ferries for Gedser-Rostock are in full swing. All the Danish and German officers are currently completing their training in the company owned simulator in Puttgarden, Germany. Since 2011 all Scandlines’ nautical and … [Read more...]

Stena Explorer makes final journey on Irish Sea

October 29, 2015 by the News Team

Stena Line's HSS vessel, the Stena Explorer, which operated on the Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire route between 1996 - 2014, is about to make her last journey on the Irish Sea as she makes her way to new owners and based in Turkey. The Stena Explorer was first introduced in the middle of the '90s … [Read more...]