Shippax Newsletter– week 37

Finnlines to launch a new freight service from Finland to Sheerness, UK

Finnlines is set to launch a new freight service from Finland to London Medway located in Sheerness, with further connections available to Belgium, Spain, and Ireland. The first arrival will take place on 23 September 2024. The new service is part of Finnlines’ strategy to improve service sustainability and route network, and it will be operated with three Finneco-class vessels calling London Medway once a week.

Oma Baatbyggeri to build two new aluminium electric ferries for Torghatten

Torghatten and Oma Baatbyggeri signed a contract for the construction of two new electrically operated ferries for Finnmark, built in aluminium. The ferries will be 49 metres long, have a beam of 13 metres and will carry 95 passengers and 28 cars. Delivery will be in Q4 2025.

RMC delivered SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV to TT-Line Tasmania

The Tasmanian Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line Company PTY Ltd.) ordered two ro-pax ferries from Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for the challenging open sea route to Australia. The first vessel, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV, has now been completed and delivered. The second, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V, was launched in July.

DFDS August volumes

Total freight volumes in August 2024 were 7.4% above 2023 and up 4.4% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes in 2024 and closure of the Calais-Tilbury route in 2023. The number of passengers in August 2024 was 68.7% above 2023 and up 9.1% adjusted for the addition of the Strait of Gibraltar routes.

Condor Ferries sees strong increase in 2024 summer sailings

Condor Ferries reported a +14% Y-O-Y increase in overall network carryings during this year’s peak travel period (14 July – 3 September 2024), representing an increase in carryings of 26,874 compared to 2023. Of particular significance is the increase in passengers carried to and from the island of Jersey: during the peak 2024 period, Condor Ferries carried 19,217 additional car and foot passengers on UK and French services to and from Jersey compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to an increase of +16%.

Brittany Ferries reports a year of growth

In its 2024 financial year (November 2023 - October 2024), Brittany Ferries increases its passenger volume by 6.5%, with 1.93 million passengers booked compared to the same period in 2023. This growth recorded for the second consecutive year (+11.9% in 2023 compared to 2022) confirms its return to growth.

Slightly more passengers for Destination Gotland during the summer of 2024

Travel with Destination Gotland during the summer months of 2024 increased slightly compared to the previous year. During the period June-August, nearly 940,000 people travelled with the ferries, which corresponds to an increase of approximately 2,000 travellers.

June saw a 10 percent increase in travellers compared to the same month in 2023. July remained the most popular month for travellers, despite a four percent drop, and August was at the same level as the year before.

Höegh Autoliners receives second Aurora Class newbuild

Höegh Autoliners’ second Aurora Class vessel, the HÖEGH BOREALIS, was delivered at a grand naming ceremony in China. When HÖEGH BOREALIS leaves the China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China, on her maiden voyage, she will be cutting carbon emissions per car transported by up to 58 percent from the current industry average.

From 2027, the first Aurora class vessel will be powered by green ammonia, eliminating nearly all carbon emissions.

Stena Line announces change to Rosslare-Cherbourg service

Following a strategic route review, Stena Line has announced that from 27 October 2024, it will be withdrawing STENA VISION from its Rosslare-Cherbourg route.

A three-day week service for freight and travel customers between Rosslare-Cherbourg will be provided by STENA HORIZON offering a choice of up to six crossings per week.

Fewer departures meant more passengers for Molslinjen

Molslinjen experienced a better August than last year, despite one less ferry and fewer departures.

After a somewhat disappointing July, August chose to stamp in with beautiful late summer weather - and that really sent the Danes out on the water and on the Molslinjen's ferry routes. With the exception of a single route, all routes saw more August visitors in 2024 than the previous year.

"So even though we sail 129 fewer departures, in August this year we have had room for 331,473 passengers on the remaining three ferries - an increase of almost four percent compared to August 2023", says Molslinjen's commercial director, Jesper Skovgaard.

Culinary Olympics’ gold-medallist creates fine-dining tasting menu for Tallink Silja Line vessels

The new fine dining tasting menu “Menu Nordic,” available onboard Tallink Silja Line cruise vessels, has been exclusively created for the company’s fleet by the 2024 Culinary Olympics’ gold medallists - the Culinary Team of Finland. The five-course set menu is offered onboard company’s vessels SILJA SERENADE and SILJA SYMPHONY, operating on the Helsinki-Stockholm route; onboard VICTORIA I, operating on the Helsinki-Tallinn route; and onboard the BALTIC QUEEN, operating on the company’s Tallinn-Stockholm route; available from 11 September 2024 to 14 January 2025.

September 2024: opening of new economic and financial horizons for Brittany Ferries

On the eve of the 2024 Breton Economic Forum, several economic and financial news items confirm the sustainability of the recovery undertaken by Brittany Ferries after the Brexit and Covid crisis. September 2024 opens with several important announcements for the Breton shipping company.

Reimbursement of repayable advances granted by the Brittany and Normandy Regions during the Covid crisis and situation of the State-Guaranteed Loan (PGE).

In September 2024, eight new companies will also enter the company's capital. Louis Le Duff, the Société financière de la Loire, Alain Glon Holding, IDEA Future, HELEA, PATRI, TM PARTICIPATIONS ou FOR INVEST are eight economic flagships of Brittany that further anchor its regional identity and base. They thus join the Breton "pack" of historic shareholders made up of Breton cooperatives, which remain in the majority (75%).

During the summer of 2024, Armement Breton finalized its takeover of 51% of Condor's capital. It will thus become the majority shareholder (approved by the Jersey Competition Authority on 12 September).

Expansions of the Grimaldi Group service network

The Grimaldi Group has significantly expanded its South American operations by introducing regular monthly calls in Colombia. August marked the maiden call of the GRANDE ABIDJAN in the port of Cartagena, signalling the addition of a new country to the company’s already extensive service network.
The group also inaugurated its new connections from China to Nigeria and the Persian Gulf.

Solar power to supply energy for Alslinjen’s new electric ferry

Molslinjen is now investing in a new 132,000 MWh solar park on Djursland to power the new NERTHUS electric ferry currently being built at Cemre Shipyard for service by Alslinjen on the Bøjden to Fynshav route. The investment is an important step towards Molslinjen's vision of emission-free operation by 2040.

Cemre will also build a sister ship for Molslinjen, TYRFING, destined for Samsølinjen with a slightly larger battery capacity at 3.8 MWh for the longer Ballen - Kalundborg route.

AIDA Cruises tests further biofuels

In the port of Rotterdam on 5 September 2024 AIDA Cruises refuelled its AIDAPRIMA cruise ship for the first time using 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel as part of a pilot project to evaluate the fuel performance in regular ship operations for potential for future use. The blended biofuel is produced entirely from advanced feedstocks organic waste or residue. The Bio Marine Fuel (BMF100) sustainable biofuel supplied by VARO Energy is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions minimum of 85% compared to conventional fossil fuels.

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