TonyMWeaver Report post Posted August 1 I'm sure the Brittany Ferries Press Release on 29th March 2019 mentioned that all 3 would be LNG powered, and the Bunkering Facilities news was mentioned by Ferry Shipping News back in February saying "Either Santander or Bilbao, with a decision being made later in 2019". https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/brittany-ferries-and-repsol-pave-the-way-for-uk-spain-lng-ferry-operations/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelBF Report post Posted August 1 34 minutes ago, Aiden said: 1 of the LNG ships will probably do santander and the other doing bilbao and the 3rd E Flexer will probably do Plymouth - santander or rotate thats what i think Wouldn't an E-Flexor be too big for Plymouth? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aiden Report post Posted August 1 1 minute ago, MichaelBF said: Wouldn't an E-Flexor be too big for Plymouth? Something i didn't think about but it still could rotate between Santander and Bilbao like i said Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 1 https://brittanyferriesnewsroom.com/brittany-ferries-confirms-fourth-new-cruise-ferry-post-brexit/ “Like Salamanca and Honfleur, the new ship will be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). It’s a fuel which presents major environmental advantages over conventional maritime fuels, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by around 20% and cutting sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate emissions to almost zero.” So it would appear Galicia is still just LNG ready although presumably it’s early enough in the build to change that . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelBF Report post Posted August 1 4 minutes ago, Aiden said: Something i didn't think about but it still could rotate between Santander and Bilbao like i said They will be almost 15 metres to long for Plymouth. Yes, they can rotate Santander and Bilbao, but it'll have to be through Portsmouth. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Report post Posted August 1 2 hours ago, neilcvx said: So it would appear Galicia is still just LNG ready although presumably it’s early enough in the build to change that . Quite right Neil, LNG Ready means that all the risk assessments & HAZID (hazard identification studies) have been completed and of course Galicia will have class approval too, it's just a case of retrofitting. Galicia was originally planned for 2020 but as she's now not arriving until the 2021 holiday season I'd suggest that she'll be fully LNG powered just like her sisters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 23 This is interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted August 23 I'm pretty sure Jonno has said categorically that neither CF nor an E-flexer will fit in Cork so, as you say, this will be interesting. Ed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 23 Yep that’s been well documented on here but Jean Marc Roue has said that he wants Cap to go on that route as well, time will tell . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted August 23 1 minute ago, neilcvx said: Yep that’s been well documented on here but Jean Marc Roue has said that he wants Cap to go on that route as well, time will tell . Well he'd better start dredging and mixing the cement this weekend then. Ed. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy Report post Posted August 23 Last week I travelled through Cork. There are substantial land reclamation works being carried out in front of the existing berth. This could be the concrete works required to extend the berth. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 23 Plenty of berthing space at Rosslare, which also happen to be looking for ferry operators to make more use of the port . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Report post Posted August 23 6 hours ago, neilcvx said: This is interesting. Where has it been mentioned that Galicia would operate to Cork? And leaving the fleet in 2022. Does he mean Connemara? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Report post Posted August 23 The land reclamation is for the Tivoli deep sea freight expansion just ahead of the ferry berth. A fourth dolphin can't be laid as it will encroach on the new container quay. Port of Cork have said on many occasions that there is no plan to increase the ferry footprint. CF will be on the UK - Spain route until 2023 when the final E Flexer arrives then BF will drop to a four ship operation but with greater pax capacity and a 28% uplift in freight. In their present guise CF can fit three French ports, Roscoff, Cherbourg & Le Havre. U.K wise only Plymouth at the outside and Portsmouth can take her. For me there's a couple of scenarios which make sense. Fill the timetable gap I.F's Oscar Wilde has left or begin a new route between Rosslare and Bilbao. Under normal everyday circumstances she'll not replace any vessel controlled by SOMABRET so she'll not run any derivative of Plymouth - Roscoff - Cork or Plymouth Santander also Portsmouth - St Malo nor will she replace any vessel on routes controlled by SOMANOR which after Normandie relocates will include Le Havre. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 23 It’s interesting that you know what BF are going to definitely do @jonno when I suspect they don’t know 100% themselves. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted August 23 Where has Jonno said that Neil? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 23 1 minute ago, Gareth said: Where has Jonno said that Neil? In the comment 2 hours ago, jonno said: CF will be on the UK - Spain route until 2023 when the final E Flexer arrives then BF will drop to a four ship operation but with greater pax capacity and a 28% uplift in freigh I suspect it’s more of a assumption though looking at it again. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted August 23 Yes, that reads to me as Jonno’s prediction. I’m inclined to agree with him; I don’t really see a role for CF in the fleet beyond Spanish service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 23 I think part of Yohann’s Tweet has been lost in translation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted August 23 Yes, I’m intrigued about which ship mv Kerry is intended to relate to! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelBF Report post Posted August 23 3 hours ago, Gareth said: Yes, I’m intrigued about which ship mv Kerry is intended to relate to! Surely he means Connemara rather than Galicia? And Kerry will almost certainly be a thing of the past in 2022, at least in terms of BF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted August 23 Yes, I’d worked out that Galicia must mean Connemara. But Kerry is a mystery! 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Williams Report post Posted August 23 Kerry is the new name for the Michela. https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/tag/brittany-ferries/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Report post Posted August 23 3 hours ago, neilcvx said: In the comment I suspect it’s more of a assumption though looking at it again. BF's 8th July 2019 press release on page 2 of their newsroom. "The company will also run four round trips from the UK to Spain each week, instead of five. This means a significant saving in fuel consumption and emissions, while still promising a 10% improvement in passenger capacity and 28% increase in freight space. These savings, combined with improved efficiency thanks to better hull design and modern engines, and the use of LNG to power vessels, will realise an estimated saving of around 46% CO2 per passenger compared with current vessels on the company’s long-haul routes." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted August 24 So how many ships do you need to do 4 road me trips to Spain each week with the eflexers speed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites