Papenburg, 07.02.2004 - The new RoRo-ferry for passengers and vehicles, Pont-Aven for Brittany Ferries (France), has started the river Ems transfer from Papenburg towards the North Sea on Saturday, 7 February 2004. The ship is passing the river Ems barrier in Gandersum at about 12.20 h and will arrive in the dutch port of Eemshaven at about 17.30 h. Itinerary subject to wind and weather conditions and subject to change.