Blog - Bill Moses Maritime Consultants

Carnival to launch domestic Chinese cruise brand

October 22, 2015 by the News Team

Carnival the world's largest travel and leisure company, today announced it has formed a joint venture in China that intends to launch the first world-class, multi-ship domestic cruise brand in the Chinese market. Carnival Corporation & plc is partnering with China State … [Read more...]

Gothenburg freezes port charges

October 22, 2015 by the News Team

All ships calling at the Port of Gothenburg pay port charges based on the ship's gross weight and classification. The port charge is used to finance, for example, fairway maintenance, traffic information systems and safety at the port. "Shipping costs become transport costs for industry. By doing … [Read more...]

Scandlines invest in green technology

October 20, 2015 by the News Team

Scandlines is expected to be awarded EUR 6.3 million from EU for the installation of scrubbers and hybrid system on the two new vessels for the crossing between Rostock-Gedser and for environmentally friendly infrastructure in both port facilities. Scandlines has received contributions through … [Read more...]

Incat secures large ship order for Denmark

October 5, 2015 by Laraine Soliman

Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd, Australian shipbuilder, has secured a contract for the construction, delivery and long term charter of a large fast vehicle ferry for Danish company Mols-Linien A/S. The Ferry will be the fourth Incat vessel in the Mols Linien fleet. The Hobart shipyard will commence work … [Read more...]

Three investors interested in Port of Ramsgate claims ferry campaigner

September 30, 2015 by Laraine Soliman

By DavidArcher, Thanet Gazette | Posted: September 29, 2015 Three investors have shown an interest in the Port of Ramsgate, according to Bill Moses who launched the Ramsgate Ferry Campaign. Dr Moses, who was born in Ramsgate and has more than 40 years experience in the ferry industry, … [Read more...]

Australian shipyard to build Sydney’s new ferries

September 29, 2015 by Laraine Soliman

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has today announced Sydney’s six new ferries will be Australian-made, with the first to be on the Harbour by the end of next year. Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the ferries which will carry up to 400 customers … [Read more...]

Port of Ramsgate: Ferry expert Bill Moses says new passenger services can attract 500,000 people a year

September 23, 2015 by Laraine Soliman

23 September 2015 by Chris Price cprice@thekmgroup.co.uk A ferry expert is hoping to take control of a quiet Kent port and re-launch passenger services after a series of meetings with senior politicians who have backed his idea. Bill Moses, a veteran of 45 years in the industry, has … [Read more...]

Work starts in Sestri Ponente on Silver Muse

July 24, 2015 by the News Team

The steel cutting ceremony of Silver Muse, the ultra-luxury cruise ship which Fincantieri will build for Silversea Cruises, was held today at the shipyard in Sestri Ponente (Genoa). The ceremony was attended, among others, by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Silversea’s chairman, while Fincantieri … [Read more...]

Damen launches second of two ferries for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

July 23, 2015 by the News Team

The second of two 80-metre ice class Ro-Pax ferries - the MV Legionnaire - has been launched at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania. The naming was performed by Mrs. Lori Anne Companion, Deputy Minister at the Department of Transportation and Works of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. … [Read more...]