Finnlines has introduced a larger Star-class ro-pax vessel on its service between Finland and Sweden.
The ro-pax Europalink started on the Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär route under the Finnish flag on January 27, joining its sister vessel Finnswan that has been operating on the route since 2018. The cargo capacity has increased by 1,200 lane meters with Europalink’s introduction.
Finnfellow, which had been previously trading on the route, will move from Naantali to the Malmö–Travemünde route.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
