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Baleària launches its second gas-powered fast ferry, with more powerful engines
Wednesday (Dec13) Baleària launched the Margarita Salas fast ferry at the Armon Shipyard in Gijón, where it is being built. This is the shipping company's second fast ferry equipped with dual gas engines, which combines the most competitive features …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
The Port of Valencia and Baleària will invest 100 million euros in the new passenger terminal
The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) approved on Nov 10 the award to the Valencian company Baleària Eurolineas Marítimas S.A. of the construction and operation of the new public passenger terminal in the Port of Valencia. …
Nov 11, 2022 / Cruise
Baleària Orders Second Dual Fuel Fast Ferry
Baleària has announced the order of a second dual-fuel fast ferry whose engines, says the Spanish shipping company, will be more powerful and efficient than sister ship, Eleanor Roosevelt, that entered operation last year. As previously reported, …
Nov 1, 2022 / Vessels
European Built Incat Crowther 123 Metre Dual-Fuel Fast Ro-Pax Ferry Success
The world’s first very large catamaran Ro-Pax ferry powered by dual-fuel reciprocating engines has entered service. The Incat Crowther 123 Eleanor Roosevelt was built in Europe by the partnership of Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon, designer Incat …
May 31, 2021 / Vessels
Baleària takes delivery of its LNG-powered ferry
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said it has taken delivery of its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt.The vessel departed the Armon shipyard in Gijón and headed to Dénia. It will start operating on the route connecting the port of Dénia with …
Apr 28, 2021 / Vessels
Balearia’s converted ferry gets first LNG
Balearia’s converted ferry Martin i Soler has completed its first LNG bunkering operation as it prepares for trials.The operation took place on Monday in the port of Viana do Castelo where Portugal’s West Sea shipyard is wrapping up the conversion …
Apr 14, 2021 / Vessels
Baleària assigns its first LNG ferry to Motril-Melilla route
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has selected its LNG-fueled ferry Hypatia De Alejandria to operate the route between the Spanish town of Motril and the Spanish autonomous city of Melilla in North Africa.The 26,000 gross ton Hypatia de Alejandría …
Apr 2, 2021 / Vessels
Baleària LNG-powered fast ferry starts sea trials
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt has kicked off sea trials.The construction of the vessel, being completed at the Armon shipyard in Gijón has entered the final phase. One of the purposes of the sea …
Mar 4, 2021 / Vessels
Baleària’s LNG ferry set for sea trials
Spanish ferry operator Baleària said its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt is set to carry out sea trials over the coming weeks.The company noted that the vessel will be incorporated into its fleet in March this year.Armon shipyard in Gijón has …
Jan 6, 2021 / Vessels
Baleària completes first LNG bunkering in Port of Almeria
Spanish shipping company Baleària completed the first liquefied natural bunkering in the port of Almeria.The company said in its statement that the operation was carried out in cooperation with the Almeria Port Authority and the LNG supplier ESK.LNG …
Nov 23, 2020 / Curious