Fincantieri Set to Grow Its Shipbuilding Footprint in Ancona
Fincantieri announced on Monday it has reached a deal that will allow it to expand its shipbuilding footprint in the port of Ancona.The Italian shipbuilding company said it has signed a program agreement with the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea (ADSP) to develop the port’s current infrastructure, including construction piers, dry dock, technological and lifting facilities, for the construction of ships of greater size and tonnage, both in the cruise and merchant sector.The value of the investment is €80 million…
Evergreen Launches AFS
Evergreen Line will launch a regional service to central Adriatic and Balkan ports in June. The Adriatic Feeder Service (AFS) will significantly improve the existing Intra-Mediterranean feeder network with a hub in . The first sailing, the 974-TEU vessel Iris Bolten is scheduled to depart from on June 13, 2008. Ports of call on the seven day rotation are as follows: - () - Ploce () - Bar () - () - . () will be served upon inducement.