Spain Flags Largest Ever Ropax Ferry

01 May 2002

The largest ropax ferry ever to sail under the Spanish flag has been delivered by IZAR's Seville yard to owner Trasmediterranea. The 180m long Murillo was delivered almost two months early and has accommodation for 396 passengers in cabins and 150 in seats while also boasting 1,900 lane metres for trucks and 400 for cars on four decks. 

North Sea Short Sea Shake-Up Underway

01 May 2002

P&O and Stena Line have announced a memorandum of understanding that will lead to a consolidation of P&O's short sea ferry interests and a possible rationalisation of ferry services on the North Sea. 

RORO Industry Meets in Go-Go Mood

01 May 2002

The growth outlook for Ro-Ro shipping is reflected in the theme of this month's RORO 2002 conference in Lubeck, Germany - 'a new era of opportunity'. Combined with a major exhibition, the 16th biennial event takes place at a time when Ro-Ro prospects have been boosted by advances in ship, terminal and equipment design, demand for door to door services and political initiatives to shift goods transport off congested roads to sea and rail based alternatives.