Danish News

Scandlines have now made a firm contract with German yard Volkswerft Stralsund for two new Gedser - Rostock ferries. The new ferries will be delivered in 2012 with capacity for 460 cars or 90 trucks on two decks. Designed as "Gedser max" vessels, they will have a passenger capacity of 1,500. Together with port improvements, the total investment is EUR 230 million. The two newbuildings will replace the 1980-built KRONPRINS FREDERIK and PRINS JOACHIM. The propulsion system will allow an adaption to LNG. Lots of focus has been put on turnaround times, as the schedule will allow for only 15 minutes in port.

A second CEO in two days has left a Danish operator. Yesterday Michael Hassing left Scandlines, today Mads Kofod left Bornholmstrafikken/Nordic Ferry Services.

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