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SNCM seafarers take-over SeaFrance ferry
Date: 05 Apr 2008 00:00 Source: LloydslistFrench Channel ferry operator SeaFrance said yesterday evening that it had started legal proceedings to bring to an end an occupation of its newly acquired car ferry, the SeaFrance Moliere, by seafarers from its Mediterranean counterpart SNCM.
The vessel, which was owned until April 1 by SNCM’s parent, Veolia Transport, was due to leave Marseilles for a refit yesterday afternoon but SeaFrance said that it was still under occupation by SNCM seafarers, who took it over on Wedesday.
The SNCM seafarers are pressing for a renewal of their own company’s fleet and for the inclusion of the company in planned sea motorway projects.
SeaFrance said that it expected a court decision this morning on its application for the liberation of the ship.
The SeaFrance Moliere (ex-Jean Nicoli, ex-Superfast X) was acquired by Veolia to back SNCM’s bid for the public service transport concession for services between Marseilles and the island of Corsica.
SNCM finally dropped its lone bid and teamed up with its original partner Compagnie Meridionale de Navigation to win the Corsica ferry concession and Veolia put the ship back up for sale as being surplus to its requirements.
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