Golden-Carrier

To fill a gap, the MSC-owned GNV has chartered the 'Golden Carrier' in the wake of Moby’s withdrawal from the Palermo-Naples route after been forced to sell some of its vessels to repay a loan granted by MSC. The A-Ships Management owned vessel has been taken in on charter for three months with an option for an extra three months. Due to a plan proposed and accepted by the Antitrust Authorit to avoid the risk of sanctions for possible abuse of dominant position on certain cabotage routes, Moby was forced to dispose of and sell several vessels. The 'Golden Carrier' was sold by the Unity Line (Polish Steamships) , then sailing as 'Wolin', to the A-Ships Management earlier in 2025.

The deal between Unity Line and A-Ships is at risk of falling apart. During the voyage to Perama, the 'Golden Carrier' suffered some mechanical problems, which made both the crew and the shipping company doubt the condition of the ship and whether it is profitable to repair and renovate her at all. The ferry has arrived in Perama on April 1, and rumors wsre starting to spread that either Unity Line will take her back to the Baltic Sea and return the money to the Greeks, or the ship will be sold for scrapping if the damage proves to be too serious for the Polish shipping company.

On Jan 31, 2025, the 'Wolin' made its final voyage on the Świnoujście–Trelleborg route, marking the end of its distinguished 18-year tenure, and the vessel had been sold by the Polska Żegluga Morska, to the A Ship Management SA, for which it will continue to serve under the name 'Golden Carrier'. The name change was on March 18, 2025. The once 'Wolin' is the second ferry in the shipowner’s fleet, joining the 'Galaxy' (ex-'Silesia'), which operated in the Polska Żegluga Bałtycka fleet from 1979 to 2005. The former 'Wolin' departed Świnoujście for her new career on March 20, en route to Perama for a refit. The ship is due to be operated in the Mediterranean as from June. Report with photo: https://www.shippax.com/en/news/a-ships-management-acquires-wolin-due-to-depart-for-greece-as-the-golden-carrier-this-week.aspx