Ferry news in brief from the January 2014 issue of Shipping T&Y
French ferry operator MyFerryLink has reported that it broke even
Overnight 27th-28th October a powerful storm, in U.K terms, crossed from SW-E/NE
The restored/rebuilt paddle steamer Medway Queen was towed out
BC Ferries’ Queen of Nanaimo was set out of position
The Pride of Burgundy collided with the breakwater as she approached the port
A fire broke out in the engine room of the Ro-Ro ship Fernanda
Stena Line confirmed that it was adding extra freight capacity
Fincantieri and Seabourn signed a letter of intent for a new cruise ship.
In Oct the cruise port of Southampton was named best cruise departure port
During Nov plans were announced to spend €10m on a trio of Costa Cruises ships
Reports that MSC Crociere is planning to lengthen the STX France Lirica ships
The “ban the cruise ships from Venice” bandwagon has raced out of control
TUI Cruises’ newbuild Mein Schiff 3 was floated out on 8th November 2013
No date as yet to move the QE2 from Dubai's Drydocks World.
On 2nd November the Norwegian Getaway emerged from Meyer Werft’s dock.
