statementSaid on 2026-11-07
Smyril Line received two new cargo Ro-Ro vessels, «Skipanes» and «Akranes», built specifically for year-round operation on routes between continental Europe, the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
A statement by shipping00, said on 2026-11-07. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
Фарерская Smyril Line приняла два новых грузовых Ro-Ro судна «Skipanes» и «Akranes», построенных специально для круглогодичной эксплуатации на маршрутах между континентальной Европой, Фарерскими островами и Исландией.
Related claims
After delivery, «Akranes» must make a passage from China to the Faroe Islands lasting about six weeks; until it enters regular service, Smyril Line is using the chartered Ro-Ro «Maxine» on the Rotterdam — Faroe Islands — Iceland cargo route.shipping00 · statement«Skipanes» was delivered on 25 August 2026, and «Akranes» on 16 October; both vessels operate under the flag of the Faroe Islands.shipping00 · statement«Skipanes» and «Akranes» are prepared for a subsequent switch to methanol, with Smyril Line considering e-methanol as the preferred future fuel.shipping00 · commitmentAccording to calculations by CIMC Raffles and Smyril Line, the new vessels can cut CO₂ emissions per tonne of cargo carried by more than 60% compared with the company's existing fleet.CIMC Raffles and Smyril Line · predictionThe Krasnokamsk repair and mechanical plant (KRMZ, Perm Krai) carried out the first delivery of Expedition passenger car trailers to the Kyrgyz Republic.rustorgpred · statementAsia Break Bulk (ABB), a Singapore-based shipping company within the German COLI Group, has concluded long-term agreements with Cyprus-based Schoeller Holdings for four new 12,600 dwt multipurpose dry cargo vessels.shipping00 · statement
More claims by shipping00
His sons Panos and Thanassis Laskaridis joined the business in the 1970s, turning it into an international shipping group; Laskaridis Shipping was founded in 1977 and Lavinia Corporation in 1978.statementKonstantinos Laskaridis laid the foundations of the family maritime business, starting in the fishing sector in the 1950s and creating an independent shipping enterprise in 1967.statementIn 2023–2024 the group ordered 10 Kamsarmax bulk carriers of about 82,000 dwt at the Hengli shipyard.statementLaskaridis previously placed orders at Hengli for 2 VLCC supertankers, but subsequently transferred these construction slots to the international commodities trader Trafigura.statementThe combined fleet and orderbook number 10 tankers: 5 MR2 product tankers of 49,800 dwt each and 5 LR2.statement
All claims by shipping00