TWELVE months ago today [December 11] the distinctive blue ship Searoad Mersey II sailed into its namesake river at Devonport for the first time, to begin a new era in Bass Strait sea transport. The 182-metre vessel, with more than twice the cargo capacity of its predecessor (the original Searoad … [Read more...]
Local apprentices win places on P&O Ferries apprenticeships scheme
Ten local apprentices - including the first ever female apprentices - started work at P&O Ferries this month as they began a two-year course which will lead to them becoming fully qualified seafarers aboard 47,000 ton ships on the English Channel. The ten - who are aged between 18 and 29 - … [Read more...]
Chairman of the Tallink Management Board
The Supervisory Board of AS Tallink Grupp has extended the term of office of the Chairman of the Management Board, Janek Stalmeister, for the next three years starting from 30 January 2018. … [Read more...]
AS Tallink Grupp Consolidated Interim Report Q3 2017
In the third quarter (1 July – 30 September) of 2017, Tallink Grupp AS and its subsidiaries carried 2.9 million passengers, 2% more than in the third quarter of 2016. The Group’s unaudited third-quarter revenue grew by 3.3% to EUR 282.7 million (EUR 273.6 million, Q3 2016). Unaudited EBITDA for … [Read more...]
Viking takes delivery of its 4th ocean cruise ship
Viking has announced that it took delivery of Viking Sun, the company’s fourth ocean ship, on 25 September 2017. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On 4 October, Viking Sun will set sail from Venice, making her way … [Read more...]
A great high season 2017 for Scandlines
Despite the rainy and cold weather, the summer of 2017 was excellent for Scandlines thanks to a steady ferry service and an increasing growth in the number of transported vehicles. There were no cancellations due to technical issues on the company’s two ferry routes. Only very few … [Read more...]
Infracapital agrees to sale of Red Funnel
Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Investments, announces that it has agreed to sell its 100% equity stake in Red Funnel, the original Isle of Wight ferry company, to a consortium of UK and Canadian pension schemes led by the West Midlands Pension Fund and the … [Read more...]
Counselling Centre opens new HQ
Founded 30 years ago in the wake of the Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster, Dover Counselling Centre (DCC) has moved its headquarters to a new building. The official opening took place on Wednesday 14th June 2017 when the renowned star of film and television, Christopher Biggins, cut the ribbon to open the … [Read more...]
DFDS orders two more RoRo vessels
To enable our freight customers to grow their business and to support trade and growth in Europe, DFDS has ordered two additional freight ship (RoRo) new buildings for delivery in early 2020. "The ships form part of our new building programme that underpins our ability to deliver the transport … [Read more...]
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