Serving a company or organisation for 35 years is a significant achievement in anyone's books, but when it involves voluntary work for the RNLI it becomes altogether more noteworthy. Ray Noble has been associated with the sea his entire life and during his time with Ramsgate RNLI served as crew, … [Read more...]
‘Lady of the Lake’, a steamer dreamer!
The TSS Earnslaw was built by J McGregor and Co in Dunedin and commissioned by New Zealand Rail on 18 October 1912 and to this day graces Lake Wakatipu, South Island, New Zealand. The vessels age and superb condition is truly remarkable but so too was her construction. The Earnslaw’s keel was … [Read more...]
First steel has been cut for Irish Ferries’ new cruise ferry
The first steel has been cut for Irish Ferries' new €144 million cruise ferry. The new ferry is being built in Germany and is scheduled for delivery in mid 2018. When it comes into service, the ship will accommodate up to 1,885 passengers and crew, with 435 cabins and a dedicated car deck as well as … [Read more...]
City of Angels and Old Father Thames
From a distance, it is difficult to conceive similarities between the River Thames and the Chao Phraya River in Thailand and yet there are interesting parallels not least because both are transport arteries. But it does not rest there In the same way that 215 miles of Father Thames runs … [Read more...]
Scandlines receives prestigious Shippax award
During the annual Shippax “Ferry Shipping Conference”, which was held on board Grandi Navi Veloci's La Superba, April 5-7, 2017, the German-Danish ferry operator Scandlines received once again an esteemed Shippax Award. In 2014, Scandlines was awarded for the conversion of the ferry Prinsesse … [Read more...]
Condor Ferries celebrates 30 years of service
Condor Ferries is celebrating 30 years of passenger services between the UK and Channel Islands, a very special milestone. The first passenger sailing left the South Coast for the Channel Islands in April 1987, in a year which also saw the iconic film ‘Dirty Dancing’ hit cinemas, the start of … [Read more...]
Incat heralds new generation fast ferry
A new generation fast ferry has left Tasmania on her delivery voyage to Denmark via the Panama Canal. The Express 3 is a 109 metre high speed vehicle-passenger ferry from Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania for Danish operator Molslinjen, becoming the fourth Hobart-built catamaran in the … [Read more...]
Corvus Energy and Scandlines sign long-term service agreement
Corvus Energy has been awarded a long-term contract to provide service & maintenance to Scandlines hybrid ferry fleet. Corvus Energy has been awarded a 10-year long-term service and maintenance agreement for the entire Scandlines hybrid ferry fleet. The comprehensive multi-year contract … [Read more...]
Scandlines introduces a freight ferry on Puttgarden-Rødby
On Tuesday, 04 April 2017 Scandlines introduced Kronprins Frederik as a freight ferry with capacity for 35 lorries on its Puttgarden-Rødby route, where freight volumes have increased by 8%. Kronprins Frederik has been sailing on the Rostock-Gedser route together with the company's two new hybrid … [Read more...]
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