Ferry review: Ferry Irish Ferries is to power the Polish carrier fleet

In a weekly review in a telegraphic summary, the portal "PromySKAT" informs about the most important events of the past days; about the issues that the ferry industry lives or soon will live. This week, among others, about media speculation, according to which ferry Epsilon, which is currently used by Irish Ferries, would go to the Polish shipowner.

New ferry TT-Line delivered

German company TT-Line She officially picked up the first of the two new ferrywhich were ordered in China and will soon operate the Baltic carrier network. It's an eco-friendly, fuel-powered vessel called Nils Holgersson. Using this green fuel will reduce the emissions of harmful compounds. The ferry also featured solutions that will support green drivers, including 32 electric vehicle charging stations. Modern ro-pax is 230 meters long and 31 meters wide. It will accommodate 800 passengers and 200 trucks. However, before Nils Holgersson takes the first passengers and customers on board, he will have a long journey from China. It will last 36 days. New ferry will appear in the carrier fleet at a unique moment – this year TT-Line celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Grimaldi Lines launches new connection

Grimaldi Group launches with a new line that will connect mainland Italy to Sardinia. Its launch is scheduled for 11 April and will be implemented until 1 July this year. Then the service will return on September 19. As provided by the carrier, the service connecting Savona and Porto Torres will become an annual connection. For its service, the designated ship was built in 2001 by Zeus Palace, which will run three times a week (in each direction).

CLdN ships increasingly green

The Luxembourg logistics and ferry operator announced the modernisation of its ships to become even more ecological. The CLdN representatives reported that the world's largest short-range ro-ro unit, Delphine, would be installed in the ship. The solution known as Norsepower Rotor Sail Solution can be used both on newly built ships and on ships that are already in operation. It uses the so-called Magnus effect. Thanks to the wind force and the pressure difference, the power is produced, which allows the ship to move. There'll be two 35-foot rotors on Delphine. Their installation is scheduled to take place at the end of this year and will not only allow savings in fuel consumption, but also allow to reduce emissions by 7-10 percent. Delphine serves daily connections between Ireland, Great Britain and continental Europe. It has a load belt of up to 8,000 m in length.

Norled electrifies one of ferryed

Norled is certainly among the leaders of green innovation in Europe. The Norwegian shipowner, who is famous for introducing the first electric ferry to commercial operations, is constantly moving forward with the development of the zero emissions fleet. The company has just signed a contract whereby one of the ferrythe carrier.

The Ibestad ship has so far used diesel propulsion. After the conversion, it will become an electric unit using the energy from the battery, which will be charged at stops. In exceptional situations – e.g. when crossing longer distances when battery charging is not possible – ferry He can use the diesel generator. Systems necessary for conversion will be provided by Norwegian company Seam. The reconstruction will begin on 1 August 2022.

From the Irish Sea to Poland? Speculations on the popular ferry

Czy należący do Caronte & Tourist, ale eksploatowany od dawna przez Irish Ferries prom Epsilon (w ramach umowy czarterowej) zasili flotę polskiego armatora? Takie spekulacje pojawiają się od kilku dni w mediach. Według nich, ro-pax obsługujący połączenia na trasie Dublin-Holyhead i Dublin-Cherbourg miały trafić do Euroafrica Shipping Lines, czyli spółki, której promy pływają pod marką Unity Lines (w ramach kooperacji z PŻM). Wg włoskich mediów, polska firma miałaby pozyskać statek za sumę ok. 50 mln euro. Władze firmy na razie nie komentują tych kolportowanych przez włoską prasę doniesień. Epsilon zbudowany został w 2011 r. Ma 186 m długości, a na pokład może przyjąć 500 pasażerów. Dysponuje też pasem ładunkowym o długości 2860 m.

Source: PromySKAT