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...]
Scandlines with volume growth in the high season
Scandlines can look back at a very good high season in 2016. Especially the new hybrid ferry of the shipping company, the M/V Berlin, which was put into service in May on the route Rostock-Gedser, contributed to the growth in the number of transported vehicles. In July and August, Scandlines’ new … [Read more...]
Third hybrid ferry launches on the Clyde
A cutting edge ferry, which is the third of three unique 'hybrid' vessels, was launched on the Clyde today at Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd's (FMEL) shipyard in Port Glasgow. The hybrid ferry, named Catriona, is a sea-going passenger and vehicle roll-on, roll-off ferry incorporating a low-carbon … [Read more...]