Ferry News Archive
Moby Lines strengthens Sardinia presence
Date: 18 Sep 2006 00:00 Source: FairplayItalian ferry operator Moby has acquired five-ship operator Lloyd Sardegna for a rumoured euro50M ($63M). The vessels trade under the Linea dei Golfi banner and link Leghorn/Piombino with the Sardinian ports of Olbia and Cagliari. Lloyd Sardegna was set up in the 1970s by the Marsano family but came fully into Carlo Andrea Marsano?s hands when he acquired his brothers 50% stake for euro25M in 1996. Moby currently operates 15 ferries connecting Genoa, Leghorn, Piombino and Civitavecchia with Sardinia, Corsica and Elba. The line already has a 35% share of the Sardinia service. Last week it emerged that Moby had agreed to purchase DFDS 22,500-gt/1,500-passenger-capacity Princess of Scandinavia. The ship is a sister to the former Prince of Scandinavia, which was bought by Moby two years ago and now trades as Moby Drea on the Leghorn-Olbia run. Moby has rejected speculation that the new vessel will be placed onto the Naples-Olbia or Cagliari service, but suggested it could run on the highly-competitive Genoa-Porto Torres (northwest Sardinia) service, going head-to-head with Grimaldi/Grandi Navi Veloci's Excelsior and Splendid and Tirenia's Bithia and Janas. The Prince of Scandinavia was deployed by DFDS between Newcastle, Kristiansand and Gothenburg.
More Ferry News from directferries.co.uk
Date: 18 May 2012 Source: Brittany Ferries
Travel to France this Summer with Brittany Ferries by car with an additional passenger from just £175 return or from £87.50 return if you travel by motorbike (rider and pillion).
Date: 14 May 2012 Source: Grandi Navi Veloci
Italian ferry giant Grandi Navi Veloci have opened 2 new services connecting France with Morocco.
Date: 08 May 2012 Source: Brittany Ferries
Spend up to 2 days in France from just £99 return when you travel with Brittany Ferries by car and take an additional passenger or from £49.50 if you travel by motorbike (rider and pillion).
Date: 05 May 2012 Source: Corsica Sardinia Ferries
If you're planning on travelling to Corsica, Sardinia or Elba this Summer with Corsica Sardinia Ferries then take a look at our new ship guides and find out what it's like onboard before you travel!
Date: 01 May 2012 Source: DFDS Seaways
Take your car by ferry to France with DFDS Seaways from Dover to Dunkirk or Calais from just £19 return.
Date: 01 May 2012 Source: P&O Ferries
Spend up to 5 days abroad and pay just £49 return when you travel from Dover to Calais with P&O Ferries.
Date: 30 April 2012 Source: Toremar
Italian ferry operator Toremar is now available to be booked online across the direct ferries network.
Date: 25 April 2012 Source: P&O Irish Sea
Take your car on the ferry between Scotland and Northern Ireland with P&O Ferries and take a second passenger for FREE – a saving of up to £50 on a return crossing!
Date: 18 April 2012 Source: Stena Line
Take your car on any ferry to Northern Ireland or Ireland with Stena Line and take a second passenger for FREE – a saving of up to £50 on a return crossing!
Date: 16 April 2012 Source: Irish Ferries
You can now save up to 30% when you take the ferry to Ireland between Monday and Thursday in April and May with Irish Ferries.