2025年01月15日
新日本海フェリー（株）
2025年1月15日、新日本海フェリーは小樽―舞鶴航路に就航している船を代替すると発表した。1番船（全長199.0m、総トン数14,300gt）は三菱重工業株式会社下関造船所で建造し、2025年12月に就航する予定。
2025年01月11日
Shippax Newsletter– week 2
Naikai Zosen shipyard delivers SUNFLOWER KAMUY
The MOL Group has taken delivery of SUNFLOWER KAMUY from the Naikai Zosen shipyard. This first of two new LNG-fuelled ferries, which will be operated by Ferry Sunflower, is set to enter service on the Tomakomai-Oarai route on 21 January.
Passenger capacity: 157
Vehicles (units): 50
Truck loading capacity (units) (converted to 13m): 155
LOA: 199.4m
Gross tonnage: About 15,512
Main engine: 1 x dual fuel low-speed 2-stroke main engine
Main fuel: LNG (the vessel can also be operated on compliant fuel oil)
Molslinjen 2024 carryings
Bornholmslinjen saw more than two million travellers in 2024 for the first time in the island's history. Langelandslinjen carried 33,795 trucks (+12%) and 531,511 passengers (-1%). Fanølinjen carried 1,914,308 passengers (+2.4%), 9,240 trucks (+5%) and 460,450 cars (+12%).
Viking Line’s 2024 carryings
Viking Line's five vessels served a total of 4.6 million passengers in 2024 and transported a record volume of cargo at 134,219 units. The Helsinki–Tallinn route achieved especially good results. VIKING CINDERELLA added significantly more capacity between Helsinki and Stockholm.
PEARL SEAWAYS and CROWN SEAWAYS to become NORDIC PEARL and NORDIC CROWN
Kim Heiberg, route director of the Copenhagen-Oslo route for Gotlandsbolaget, has confirmed to Shippax that the new names for PEARL SEAWAYS and CROWN SEAWAYS will become NORDIC PEARL and NORDIC CROWN.
PEARL SEAWAYS is currently at the Oresund Drydocks in Landskrona yard as the first of the two ships to receive refurbishments on public areas and upgrades to all its cabins. It is expected to leave the yard at the end of the month as NORDIC PEARL. Work on CROWN SEAWAYS will take place in March and will leave at the end of that month as NORDIC CROWN.
Ambassador Cruise Line and CFC reach agreement to merge and form cruise line
Ambassador Cruise Line and Compagnie Française de Croisières ("CFC"), have reached an agreement to merge, forming the "Ambassador Group". This strategic combination marks the creation of a European premium affordable value cruise line, targeting the no-fly silver market. The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2025.
The Group will operate a fleet of three small-to-mid-sized vessels incorporating Ambassador's AMBIENCE and AMBITION and CFC's 1,200 guest-capacity RENAISSANCE, which is fully refurbished following recent multimillion-euro investments.
Öresundslinjen attracted a record number of Christmas restaurant guests
The two restaurants on Öresundslinjen's electric ferries, Libitum Social Dining and Opus Wine & Dine, attracted a record number of guests to their festively decorated Christmas table. A total of 28,874 guests sat down to the table between 15 November and 26 December, which is over 10,000 more than during Christmas 2023.
CABO STAR converted for increased passenger capacity
Baja Ferries latest acquisition, CABO STAR, is currently at the Astander shipyard where the addition of a new accommodation block will increase the passenger capacity to 399 passengers in new double cabins. New seats will also be installed together with refreshments of saloons and common areas.
CABO STAR is the former EUROCARGO SAVONA of Grimaldi Lines, purchased in July 2024 by Baja Ferries.
FRS expands its commitment on the Rhine: Takeover of the traditional Loreley ferry line
Following the recent takeover of the Rhine ferry Maul between Ingelheim and Oestrich-Winkel, the Flensburg-based shipping company FRS is expanding its commitment on the Rhine: with the acquisition of the traditional ferry Loreley GmbH & Co. KG, it is taking over another connection in the region.
Fähre Loreley will remain under the proven management of the previous Managing Director Simon Lanius, who will continue to lead the company reliably into the future together with FRS. All of the company's employees will be taken on and the ferry service will continue seamlessly.
JLR joins UECC's Sail for Change to decarbonize maritime transport
Luxury vehicle manufacturer JLR has signed up to join UECC's Sail for Change initiative using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport to support the company's sustainability ambitions through decarbonization of its global logistics chain. The addition of JLR means that four vehicle manufacturers are now participating in the pioneering initiative launched last year in which LBM, or bioLNG, supplied by Titan Clean Fuels is currently being bunkered on UECC's five dual-fuel LNG PCTCs operating in the European shortsea trade to provide direct and immediate cuts in emissions.
Launch of CLdN’s second G9 ro-ro LEONINE at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
LEONINE was launched at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, the second of two G9 ro-ro vessels currently on order for CLdN at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
The 234-metre LEONINE will be equipped with two conventional main engines as well as two large shaft generators of 6 MW each, which can be used for generating power or for electric propulsion.
Less than three months left. Secure you seat, register now!
It is now less than three months left until the 2025 Shippax Ferry Conference, the leading springtime conference for ferry professionals.
Few outside Commodore cabins now remain, so it's highly recommended to register soon to secure a seat.
https://www.shippax.com/shippax-newsletter-week-2-2.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shippax%20Newsletter%E2%80%93%20week%202&utm_term=Nyhetsbrev-version-sida
The MOL Group has taken delivery of SUNFLOWER KAMUY from the Naikai Zosen shipyard. This first of two new LNG-fuelled ferries, which will be operated by Ferry Sunflower, is set to enter service on the Tomakomai-Oarai route on 21 January.
Passenger capacity: 157
Vehicles (units): 50
Truck loading capacity (units) (converted to 13m): 155
LOA: 199.4m
Gross tonnage: About 15,512
Main engine: 1 x dual fuel low-speed 2-stroke main engine
Main fuel: LNG (the vessel can also be operated on compliant fuel oil)
Molslinjen 2024 carryings
Bornholmslinjen saw more than two million travellers in 2024 for the first time in the island's history. Langelandslinjen carried 33,795 trucks (+12%) and 531,511 passengers (-1%). Fanølinjen carried 1,914,308 passengers (+2.4%), 9,240 trucks (+5%) and 460,450 cars (+12%).
Viking Line’s 2024 carryings
Viking Line's five vessels served a total of 4.6 million passengers in 2024 and transported a record volume of cargo at 134,219 units. The Helsinki–Tallinn route achieved especially good results. VIKING CINDERELLA added significantly more capacity between Helsinki and Stockholm.
PEARL SEAWAYS and CROWN SEAWAYS to become NORDIC PEARL and NORDIC CROWN
Kim Heiberg, route director of the Copenhagen-Oslo route for Gotlandsbolaget, has confirmed to Shippax that the new names for PEARL SEAWAYS and CROWN SEAWAYS will become NORDIC PEARL and NORDIC CROWN.
PEARL SEAWAYS is currently at the Oresund Drydocks in Landskrona yard as the first of the two ships to receive refurbishments on public areas and upgrades to all its cabins. It is expected to leave the yard at the end of the month as NORDIC PEARL. Work on CROWN SEAWAYS will take place in March and will leave at the end of that month as NORDIC CROWN.
Ambassador Cruise Line and CFC reach agreement to merge and form cruise line
Ambassador Cruise Line and Compagnie Française de Croisières ("CFC"), have reached an agreement to merge, forming the "Ambassador Group". This strategic combination marks the creation of a European premium affordable value cruise line, targeting the no-fly silver market. The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2025.
The Group will operate a fleet of three small-to-mid-sized vessels incorporating Ambassador's AMBIENCE and AMBITION and CFC's 1,200 guest-capacity RENAISSANCE, which is fully refurbished following recent multimillion-euro investments.
Öresundslinjen attracted a record number of Christmas restaurant guests
The two restaurants on Öresundslinjen's electric ferries, Libitum Social Dining and Opus Wine & Dine, attracted a record number of guests to their festively decorated Christmas table. A total of 28,874 guests sat down to the table between 15 November and 26 December, which is over 10,000 more than during Christmas 2023.
CABO STAR converted for increased passenger capacity
Baja Ferries latest acquisition, CABO STAR, is currently at the Astander shipyard where the addition of a new accommodation block will increase the passenger capacity to 399 passengers in new double cabins. New seats will also be installed together with refreshments of saloons and common areas.
CABO STAR is the former EUROCARGO SAVONA of Grimaldi Lines, purchased in July 2024 by Baja Ferries.
FRS expands its commitment on the Rhine: Takeover of the traditional Loreley ferry line
Following the recent takeover of the Rhine ferry Maul between Ingelheim and Oestrich-Winkel, the Flensburg-based shipping company FRS is expanding its commitment on the Rhine: with the acquisition of the traditional ferry Loreley GmbH & Co. KG, it is taking over another connection in the region.
Fähre Loreley will remain under the proven management of the previous Managing Director Simon Lanius, who will continue to lead the company reliably into the future together with FRS. All of the company's employees will be taken on and the ferry service will continue seamlessly.
JLR joins UECC's Sail for Change to decarbonize maritime transport
Luxury vehicle manufacturer JLR has signed up to join UECC's Sail for Change initiative using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport to support the company's sustainability ambitions through decarbonization of its global logistics chain. The addition of JLR means that four vehicle manufacturers are now participating in the pioneering initiative launched last year in which LBM, or bioLNG, supplied by Titan Clean Fuels is currently being bunkered on UECC's five dual-fuel LNG PCTCs operating in the European shortsea trade to provide direct and immediate cuts in emissions.
Launch of CLdN’s second G9 ro-ro LEONINE at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
LEONINE was launched at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, the second of two G9 ro-ro vessels currently on order for CLdN at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
The 234-metre LEONINE will be equipped with two conventional main engines as well as two large shaft generators of 6 MW each, which can be used for generating power or for electric propulsion.
Less than three months left. Secure you seat, register now!
It is now less than three months left until the 2025 Shippax Ferry Conference, the leading springtime conference for ferry professionals.
Few outside Commodore cabins now remain, so it's highly recommended to register soon to secure a seat.
https://www.shippax.com/shippax-newsletter-week-2-2.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shippax%20Newsletter%E2%80%93%20week%202&utm_term=Nyhetsbrev-version-sida
2025年01月05日
（株）商船三井さんふらわあ
商船三井さんふらわあのLNG駆動フェリー、「さんふらわあ かむい」（15,512gt）は、2025年1月21日に苫小牧―大洗航路に就航する。
2025年01月03日
Shippax Newsletter– week 1
A bonus newsletter to start the new year.
We wish you all a healthy, successful, and prosperous 2025.
Top 20 ferry operators
Top 20 ferry operators fleet by gross ton, lane metre and passenger capacities, as of 1 April 2024.
Source Shippax Market 24: https://www.shippax.com/en/webshop/shippax-market-24.aspx
Shippax Market is our annual publication filled with traffic figures, statistics and analyses for the previous year covering the ferry, cruise, ro-ro and high-speed industry.
Note: Grimaldi Group figure includes those of Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A., Finnlines, Trasmed GLE, and Minoan Lines; Onorato Armatori figure includes those of Moby, Tirrenia, and Toremar; Attica Group figure includes those of Blue Star Ferries, Superfast Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, ANEK Lines, and AML; Tallink Grupp includes Tallink and Silja Lines; Baleària includes Baleària and Fred. Olsen Express & Baleària joint Canary Islands service. DFDS figure includes FRS Iberia/Maroc.
All data in Shippax Market is extracted from the Shippax Database: https://www.shippax.com/en/webshop/shippax-database-3.aspx
Tallink Grupp publishes passenger and freight statistics for December and the fourth quarter of 2024
Tallink Grupp has published its passenger and freight statistics for December and the fourth quarter of 2024. The statistics provide a complete picture of the number of passengers, passenger vehicles and freight units for the entire year 2024. In 2024, Tallink Grupp transported a total of 5,580,016 passengers, which is a decrease of 2.2% compared to 2023, when the figure amounted to 5,705,600.
The number of passenger vehicles transported decreased by 7.5% compared to the previous year, to a total of 777,592 vehicles (840,881 in 2023).
As for freight transport, these were affected by the challenging economic climate during the year, with an overall decrease of 6.4% in the number of units transported compared to 2023. A total of 303,234 freight units were transported (323,990 in 2023).
DFDS appointed ferry operator for Jersey
DFDS and the government of Jersey have signed a contract for Jersey’s ferry services. Over the next 20 years, DFDS will provide freight and passenger services connecting Jersey of the Channel Islands to the UK and France beginning 28 March 2025. The new service will include routes from Jersey to Poole and Portsmouth in the UK, and Saint-Malo in France. DFDS committed to increase the frequency of ferries to address high demand in peak periods, introducing high-speed ferries to the UK and investing in three new vessels by 2032.
Timetable released and speakers list updated!
It is now only three months left until the 2025 Shippax Ferry Conference, the leading spring-time conference for ferry professionals. Timetable is now available, and speakers list has been updated.
Time to book, seats are limited.
https://www.shippax.com/shippax-newsletter-week-1-2.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shippax%20Newsletter%E2%80%93%20week%201&utm_term=Nyhetsbrev-version-sida
We wish you all a healthy, successful, and prosperous 2025.
Top 20 ferry operators
Top 20 ferry operators fleet by gross ton, lane metre and passenger capacities, as of 1 April 2024.
Source Shippax Market 24: https://www.shippax.com/en/webshop/shippax-market-24.aspx
Shippax Market is our annual publication filled with traffic figures, statistics and analyses for the previous year covering the ferry, cruise, ro-ro and high-speed industry.
Note: Grimaldi Group figure includes those of Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A., Finnlines, Trasmed GLE, and Minoan Lines; Onorato Armatori figure includes those of Moby, Tirrenia, and Toremar; Attica Group figure includes those of Blue Star Ferries, Superfast Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, ANEK Lines, and AML; Tallink Grupp includes Tallink and Silja Lines; Baleària includes Baleària and Fred. Olsen Express & Baleària joint Canary Islands service. DFDS figure includes FRS Iberia/Maroc.
All data in Shippax Market is extracted from the Shippax Database: https://www.shippax.com/en/webshop/shippax-database-3.aspx
Tallink Grupp publishes passenger and freight statistics for December and the fourth quarter of 2024
Tallink Grupp has published its passenger and freight statistics for December and the fourth quarter of 2024. The statistics provide a complete picture of the number of passengers, passenger vehicles and freight units for the entire year 2024. In 2024, Tallink Grupp transported a total of 5,580,016 passengers, which is a decrease of 2.2% compared to 2023, when the figure amounted to 5,705,600.
The number of passenger vehicles transported decreased by 7.5% compared to the previous year, to a total of 777,592 vehicles (840,881 in 2023).
As for freight transport, these were affected by the challenging economic climate during the year, with an overall decrease of 6.4% in the number of units transported compared to 2023. A total of 303,234 freight units were transported (323,990 in 2023).
DFDS appointed ferry operator for Jersey
DFDS and the government of Jersey have signed a contract for Jersey’s ferry services. Over the next 20 years, DFDS will provide freight and passenger services connecting Jersey of the Channel Islands to the UK and France beginning 28 March 2025. The new service will include routes from Jersey to Poole and Portsmouth in the UK, and Saint-Malo in France. DFDS committed to increase the frequency of ferries to address high demand in peak periods, introducing high-speed ferries to the UK and investing in three new vessels by 2032.
Timetable released and speakers list updated!
It is now only three months left until the 2025 Shippax Ferry Conference, the leading spring-time conference for ferry professionals. Timetable is now available, and speakers list has been updated.
Time to book, seats are limited.
https://www.shippax.com/shippax-newsletter-week-1-2.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shippax%20Newsletter%E2%80%93%20week%201&utm_term=Nyhetsbrev-version-sida
2024年12月28日
Shippax Newsletter– week 52
Shippax’ holiday read, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV special supplement
Enjoy this free in-depth supplement we have compiled about SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV, constructed by Rauma Marine Constructions for Spirit of Tasmania.
Tallink Grupp extends charter agreement for SILJA EUROPA to Holland
Tallink Grupp has announced that the company's subsidiary Tallink Silja OY has signed a contract with Slaapschepen Public BV, an organisation nominated by Centraal Orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers (COA) in the Netherlands, for chartering the company's vessel SILJA EUROPA to Holland for six months starting from 1 January 2025 (with an option to extend the contract for another 7 + 6 + 6 months after that).
Stena RoRo takes delivery of GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels - from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE and is long-term chartered to Brittany Ferries. In April next year, the ship will enter service on the Portsmouth – Caen route, replacing the NORMANDIE, which has sailed the route since 1992. This is the fifth of five ordered E-Flexer vessels for the Brittany Ferries fleet.
GREAT COTONOU joins the Grimaldi fleet and inaugurates the China-West Africa service
With the delivery of the GREAT COTONOU on 20 December at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea), all six G5-class ro-ro multipurpose vessels are now fully operational in the Grimaldi fleet.
With length of 250 metres, beam of 38 metres and deadweight of 45,684 tonnes, the design of the GREAT COTONOU and her sister vessels is the result of a careful study of the needs of the Group and its customers: thanks to an innovative and completely customized internal configuration, these ships are able to transport 4,700 lane metres of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). Compared to the previous G4-class, they have the same capacity for rolling freight while their container capacity is double.
New International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General announced
At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will replace Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the representative National-Member Association of Cyprus at ICS, since 1995.
Carnival Corporation & plc 2024 full year report
Carnival Corporation & plc reported full year revenues hit an all-time high of USD 25 billion, over 15 percent higher than the prior year, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 6.1 billion, over 40 percent higher than the prior year. 13.5 million passengers were carried, up from 12.5 million. Cumulative advanced booked position for full year 2025 is at an all-time high for both price (in constant currency) and occupancy.
Fjord1 signs 15-year contract for Sogn og Fjordane connections
A 15-year contract has been signed for Fjord1 to operate several Sogn og Fjordane connections, starting in November 2027. The contract covers several important ferry connections in Sogn og Fjordane: Måløy – Husevågøy – Oldeide, Isane – Stårheim, Askvoll – Fure – Værlandet and Rysjedalsvika – Rutledal – Krakhella. In addition, the contract includes an option for operation of the Askvoll – Gjervik – Fure connection.
https://www.shippax.com/shippax-newsletter-week-52-2.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shippax%20Newsletter%E2%80%93%20week%2052&utm_term=Nyhetsbrev-version-sida
Enjoy this free in-depth supplement we have compiled about SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV, constructed by Rauma Marine Constructions for Spirit of Tasmania.
Tallink Grupp extends charter agreement for SILJA EUROPA to Holland
Tallink Grupp has announced that the company's subsidiary Tallink Silja OY has signed a contract with Slaapschepen Public BV, an organisation nominated by Centraal Orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers (COA) in the Netherlands, for chartering the company's vessel SILJA EUROPA to Holland for six months starting from 1 January 2025 (with an option to extend the contract for another 7 + 6 + 6 months after that).
Stena RoRo takes delivery of GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of E-Flexer No. 12 – in a series of 15 vessels - from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE and is long-term chartered to Brittany Ferries. In April next year, the ship will enter service on the Portsmouth – Caen route, replacing the NORMANDIE, which has sailed the route since 1992. This is the fifth of five ordered E-Flexer vessels for the Brittany Ferries fleet.
GREAT COTONOU joins the Grimaldi fleet and inaugurates the China-West Africa service
With the delivery of the GREAT COTONOU on 20 December at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea), all six G5-class ro-ro multipurpose vessels are now fully operational in the Grimaldi fleet.
With length of 250 metres, beam of 38 metres and deadweight of 45,684 tonnes, the design of the GREAT COTONOU and her sister vessels is the result of a careful study of the needs of the Group and its customers: thanks to an innovative and completely customized internal configuration, these ships are able to transport 4,700 lane metres of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). Compared to the previous G4-class, they have the same capacity for rolling freight while their container capacity is double.
New International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General announced
At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos as its next Secretary General. Kazakos will replace Guy Platten who will be stepping down in June 2025. Kazakos has been the Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, the representative National-Member Association of Cyprus at ICS, since 1995.
Carnival Corporation & plc 2024 full year report
Carnival Corporation & plc reported full year revenues hit an all-time high of USD 25 billion, over 15 percent higher than the prior year, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 6.1 billion, over 40 percent higher than the prior year. 13.5 million passengers were carried, up from 12.5 million. Cumulative advanced booked position for full year 2025 is at an all-time high for both price (in constant currency) and occupancy.
Fjord1 signs 15-year contract for Sogn og Fjordane connections
A 15-year contract has been signed for Fjord1 to operate several Sogn og Fjordane connections, starting in November 2027. The contract covers several important ferry connections in Sogn og Fjordane: Måløy – Husevågøy – Oldeide, Isane – Stårheim, Askvoll – Fure – Værlandet and Rysjedalsvika – Rutledal – Krakhella. In addition, the contract includes an option for operation of the Askvoll – Gjervik – Fure connection.
https://www.shippax.com/shippax-newsletter-week-52-2.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Shippax%20Newsletter%E2%80%93%20week%2052&utm_term=Nyhetsbrev-version-sida
