Shippax
Newsletter– week 48

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Fred.
Olsen Express summarizes the
effect of third RoRo vessel

Fred.
Olsen Express’s 1,800 lanemetres BAHIA
CARGO celebrates one year connecting
the Canary Islands. Since it began
operating on 12 November 2024, it has
transported 100,700 lanemetres of
cargo. With a total of 841 trips and
54,396 nautical miles sailed, this
vessel strengthens the company’s
commitment to its logistics service,
launched in 2024 with the purchase of
two RoRo vessels.

EL
VENIZELOS back in Greece

Anek
Lines’ 38,261gt 1992-built ferry EL
VENIZELOS has returned back to Greek
waters, and is currently alongside in
Eleusis. Over the summer, the ferry
has been operating for Algérie Ferries
between Oran and Alicante under a
long-term bareboat charter which,
according to earlier statements from
Anek Lines, was for a duration of five
years.

Early
tendering process underway for new
Orkney ferries

The
tendering process for securing a
shipyard for the design and build of
new ferries for Phase 1 of Orkney’s
Ferry Replacement Programme is
underway; A project, with outline
design by the naval architect firm
Knud E. Hansen and first reported by
Shippax back in September.

Pan
Marine to launch new RoPax bought
in New Zealand

Cairo-based
Pan Marine will launch its new RoPax
route between Safaga in Egypt and the
Port of Neom in Saudi Arabia at the
beginning of December.

On the
route, Pan Marine will use the
1997-built “Visentini” Mark
I/first-generation superstructure
RoPax PAN LILY, which – as previously
reported by Shippax – in early October
2025 was taken over from
StraitNZ/Bluebridge, who had employed
the vessel as STRAIT FERONIA between
New Zealand’s two main islands.

BC
Ferries names four new
hybrid-electric vessels after
First Nations gifts

BC
Ferries has announced that its four
newest Island Class hybrid-electric
ferries will proudly sail as ISLAND
GWA’YAM, ISLAND K’ASA, ISLAND
XWSALUX’UL and ISLAND SARLEQUUN –
Kwak’wala and hul’q’umi’num’ names
gifted by the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum
and Snuneymuxw First Nations.

Molslinjen
awarded DKK 180 million funding
for fully electric ferries

Danish
operator Molslinjen has secured DKK
180 million in funding from the 2025
Investment Support Scheme to acquire
three new fully electric high-speed
ferries for its Kattegat route.

The
vessels are expected to enter service
after 2027 and will cut annual CO2
emissions by 132,000 tonnes –
equivalent to roughly 90% of the
route’s current emissions.

Stena
Line, SkiStar and Sembo launch
all-in-one ski holiday packages

Danish
skiers are increasingly choosing
Sweden’s mountains over the Alps for
their winter breaks, and now Stena
Line, SkiStar and Sembo have made the
trip even simpler with the launch of
new complete ski holiday packages that
bundle ferry travel, accommodation,
meals and lift passes in one easy
booking.

GNV
charters GOLDEN CARRIER for the
Palermo-Naples route

To fill
a gap, the MSC-owned GNV has chartered
the RoPax GOLDEN CARRIER in the wake
of Moby’s withdrawal from the
Palermo-Naples route after been forced
to sell some of its vessels to repay a
loan granted by MSC. The vessel
commenced her trading on the 25
November, with first departure from
Palermo to Naples.

The
A-Ships Management owned 1986-built
363 passenger/1,770 lanemetres GOLDEN
CARRIER is taken in on charter
for three months with an option for
extra three months.

Irish
Continental Group reports strong
revenue growth amid mixed volume
performance

Irish
Continental Group plc (ICG), parent
company of Irish Ferries, today issued
a trading update for the year to date,
showing consolidated Group revenue
rose 10.0% to EUR 573.0 million in the
first ten months of 2025 (1 January –
31 October) compared with EUR 521.0
million in the same period of 2024.The
revenue increase was driven by
continued strong demand for RoRo
freight services and the contribution
from recent fleet investments, despite
a softer performance in car carryings.

Rough
delivery weather pushes
introduction of TYRFING forward

The
delivery journey of Samsølinjen’s
upcoming electric ferry, TYRFING, took
longer time home than expected. The
tricky weather systems in the Bay of
Biscay forced the ferry to seek
shelter in several places, and this is
now delaying the plan for
commissioning on Samsø.

The
delay means that the plans to put
TYRFING into operation on 1 December
are being moved. The new plan means
that TYRFING can be expected to be in
operation on the route between Ballen
and Kalundborg on 15 December.

Baleària’s
CAP DE BARBARIA to become testbed
for onboard renewable hydrogen
generation

Baleària
will integrate Europe’s first
autonomous e-methanol power generation
container into its electric ferry CAP
DE BARBARIA. The system, called eNomad
and manufactured by Catalan company
Methanol Reformer, will be installed
in the coming weeks following
successful technical verification and
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at
Methanol Reformer’s facilities.

The
eNomad system is a compact, autonomous
container designed to produce hydrogen
by reforming e-methanol. This hydrogen
will power a fuel cell to generate
auxiliary electricity, which will
support the ferry’s battery recharging
and reduce the need for conventional
generators, consequently lowering fuel
consumption and emissions.

Grimaldi
upgrades far east–West Africa
service, strengthens Durban hub
role

The
Grimaldi Group has enhanced its Far
East–West Africa service less than a
year after its launch. The route,
which carries containers, rolling
cargo, and project cargo between
China, South Africa, and Nigeria, now
operates with increased frequency and
capacity following the deployment of
four modern ConRo vessels, including
ships from the G5 class.

Chief
Commercial Officer appointed at
Peel Ports Group

Peel
Ports Group, the UK’s second largest
port operator, has appointed Jonathan
Rayner as its Chief Commercial
Officer, strengthening the Executive
team as the business advances its
long-term growth strategy.

Jonathan joins the group from London
Luton Airport, where he served as
Chief Commercial Officer from 2020.
His earlier career includes senior
commercial and operational roles
across major UK airports and
infrastructure organisations.

MISTRAL
secured on one-year charter to
Stena Line

Godby
Shipping has signed a one-year time
charter agreement with Stena Line for
the RoRo vessel MISTRAL, with an
option allowing Stena Line to extend
the charter beyond the initial term.

Ahead
of entering service, MISTRAL is
scheduled for dry docking at the
Remontowa shipyard in Poland in early
2026. Alongside routine maintenance,
the vessel will receive a series of
energy-efficiency upgrades, including
new propeller blades and a redesigned
bulb optimized for speeds of 10–14
knots.

Tallink
to participate in Nasdaq bell
ringing ceremony in New York

AS
Tallink Grupp took part on 24 November
in the Nasdaq Baltic Awards 2025 bell
ringing ceremony at Nasdaq Inc.’s
headquarters in New York. The
ceremonial event celebrated the
contributions of Baltic-listed
companies to the development of
investor relations.

Tallink
was awarded third place in the Best
Investor Relations category at the
Nasdaq Baltic Awards 2025 held in
February this year. The recognition
came with an invitation to ring the
Nasdaq bell at the company’s
headquarters on Times Square,
Manhattan, New York City.

Island
Class vessel number nine launched

BC
Ferries’ ninth Island Class vessel was
launched at Damen Shipyards Galati in
Romania 20 November. The first Island
Class vessels entered service in 2020.
Six are in service today and that
number will reach 10 by 2027, making
it the largest vessel class in BC
Ferries’ fleet.

BEN-MY-CHREE
to operate between Larne and
Douglas

Isle of
Man Steam Packet will be operating a
new service between Larne and Douglas
from 2026, using the RoPax
BEN-MY-CHREE.

This
route will provide a regular
connection between the Isle of Man and
Ireland, with three sailings a week in
off-season and five a week in peak
season.

Golden
Gate Bridge Highway and
Transportation District selects
Mavrik Marine for its eight vessel
ferry replacement program

Mavrik
Marine, Inc. has been selected to
build high-speed passenger ferries for
the Golden Gate Bridge Highway &
Transportation District. Mavrik will
construct catamaran passenger ferries
as part of the District’s eight vessel
Lima Class Ferry Replacement Program
to provide transportation services in
San Francisco Bay.

The 50
metre aluminum ferries specifications
and systems were developed by Aurora
Marine Design in San Diego with
structural design from One2Three Naval
Architects in Australia. Construction
will begin immediately at Mavrik’s
facility in La Conner, WA.

Adria
Ferries introduces B20 biobunker
to reduce its environmental impact

In line
with its strategy of energy transition
and reduction of environmental impact,
Adria Ferries announces that the AF
MIA ship will start using B20
biobunkers to replace the traditional
IFO380.

The B20
biobunker, supplied by Italiana
Petroli S.p.a, is a blend composed of
20% biofuel of sustainable origin and
80% conventional fuel. This step makes
it possible to achieve an estimated
reduction in CO2 emissions of up to
15–18% and a reduction in sulphur
(SOx) emissions of around 20%

Stena
Line celebrates naming ceremony of
STENA FUTURA

Over
200 guests attended the official
naming ceremony of Stena Line’s newest
vessel, STENA FUTURA, at Belfast
Harbour. This state-of-the-art hybrid
freight ferry marks a significant
milestone in Stena Line’s 30-year
partnership with Belfast and its
ambitious journey toward sustainable
shipping.

The
147-metre STENA FUTURA is the first of
two next-generation “NewMax” freight
vessels purpose-built for the busy
Belfast–Heysham route. Designed with
cutting-edge technology, the ship is
methanol-ready and equipped with
hybrid propulsion systems, including
battery capability and shore power
connectivity.

SCHOTTEL
to equip series of electric
ferries for CMAL

SCHOTTEL
will supply rudder propellers for a
new series of seven electric
double-ended ferries by Scotland’s
state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets
Limited (CMAL). The vessels will be
constructed by the Polish shipyard
Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A, with the
first delivery scheduled for 2027.
Designed to operate across nine routes
on Scotland’s West Coast, the ferries
will contribute to more sustainable
regional transport.

Second
NewMax RoRo, STENA CONNECTA, has
been delivered

On 19
November, Stena Line’s second of two
NewMax RoRo vessels for the
Belfast–Heysham route, STENA
CONNECTA, was delivered from the
Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling Weihai
and is expected to enter regular
service from January 2026.

STENA
CONNECTA has two 28×4 metre Norsepower
Rotor Sails™ installed that can save
up to 9% in fuel on its Irish Sea
route between Belfast and Heysham. Its
sister vessel, STENA FUTURA, was
delivered “Rotor Sail Ready,” meaning
it is prepared for the retrofit
installation of Norsepower rotor
sails.

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