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OSK Design Delivers Concept And Basic Design For World’s Largest Electric Catamaran

Jul 31 2025

High-speedMolslinjen has just announced the world’s largest maritime electrification project - and OSK Design, have contributed with a ship design that enables full electrification of the Kattegat route. The project, which includes the construction of two battery-powered mega catamarans at Australian shipyard Incat, sets new standards for green ferry operations. As design partner, OSK Design has delivered the concept and basic design that make electric operation possible on one of the world’s busiest fast ferry routes.

Interferry Demands EU Harmonization with IMO Global GHG Regulations to Prevent Double Taxation and Protect Critical Ferry Services

Jul 31 2025

Interferry, the association representing the ferry industry worldwide, calls on the European Commission to immediately harmonize its unilateral EU ETS / FuelEU Maritime regulations with the recently agreed IMO Net-Zero Framework. Interferry warns that failure to align Greenhouse Gas regulations will lead to double payment for emissions, placing an unsustainable financial burden on European ferry operators and jeopardizing essential trade and travel services.

ISLE OF ISLAY Completes Second Sea Trials

Jul 27 2025

FerryA second set of sea trials for ISLE OF ISLAY have been carried out by Cemre Marin Endustri in Yalova, Turkey. The trials took place in the Sea of Marmara from Wednesday, 16th July to Sunday, 20th July, and were attended by staff from CMAL and CalMac.

CLdN to further expand its Teesport service

Jul 26 2025

Ro-roFollowing P&O Ferries’ recent decision to close its Zeebrugge - Teesport freight service, CLdN wishes to assure all customers of its long-term commitment to its established Teesport freight shipping service. CLdN will now explore an expansion of its Zeebrugge - Teesport route, but is also considering setting up a new Rotterdam - Teesport freight route if customer demand proves to be supportive.

STENA FUTURA © Stena Line

STENA FUTURA has been delivered

Jul 26 2025

Ro-roSTENA FUTURA — the first of Stena Line’s next-gen methanol-ready hybrid ferries — has officially set sail on her 15,000 nautical mile journey from the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in China to Belfast. STENA FUTURA will join the Belfast–Heysham route in mid-September, followed by her sister ship STENA CONNECTA in 2026. Together, they’ll boost freight capacity on the route by 40%.

PASCAL PAOLI © Jean-Pierre Fabre

Corsica Linea’s PASCAL PAOLI gains significant fuel savings with Wärtsilä retrofit package

Jul 25 2025

FerryTechnology group Wärtsilä’s retrofit package for the Corsica Linea ferry PASCAL PAOLI has resulted in fuel savings of up to 22 per cent. This significant gain in energy efficiency on each trip has been made possible by the installation of a new twin screw controllable pitch propeller (CPP) system with blades optimised for the ship’s operating profile, the Wärtsilä EnergoProFin energy saving propeller cap, a controls retrofit, and combinator curves for the ship’s various operating modes.

SILJA SERENADE © Kai Ortel

Tallink First Half-Year: Signs of Recovery in Q2

Jul 24 2025

FinanceAS Tallink Grupp transported a total of 1,488,128 passengers in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The period ended with a loss of EUR 2.5 million, influenced in part by dividend income tax.

FJÄRDVÄGEN © Jukka Huotari

Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö acquires Rederi Ab Fjärdvägen from Rederi Ab Lillgaard

Jul 24 2025

Ro-roRederiaktiebolaget Eckerö has agreed with Rederi Ab Lillgaard to acquire Rederi Ab Fjärdvägen. Rederi Ab Fjärdvägen operates the route Långnäs-Nådendal with the 1972-built FJÄRDVÄGEN. The deal includes the company with all personnel and assets, including FJÄRDVÄGEN.

Scandlines’ New Zero Direct Emissions Ferry FUTURA Prepares For Departure

Jul 24 2025

FerryThe new, state-of-the-art ferry, FUTURA, capable of operating completely free of direct emissions, has just completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara near Turkey and is now preparing for its journey home to the Fehmarnbelt.

Molslinjen electrifies giant catamarans on the Kattegat

Jul 22 2025

High-speedThe owners behind Molslinjen, Nordic Ferry Infrastructure, have placed a multi-billion (DKK) order for two battery-electric high-speed catamarans to serve the route across the Kattegat – marking the launch of the world’s largest electrification project at sea. The ferries will be built by Australian shipbuilder Incat, and a third vessel is also expected to join the fleet in Denmark during 2027 and 2028.

Brødrene Aa Eiendom Establishes New Operations in Eikefjord – Working Towards Restart in Hyen

Jul 22 2025

YardAfter Brødrene Aa AS filed for bankruptcy in June, intensive efforts have been made to find solutions that can ensure continued operations and preserve jobs in both Eikefjord and Hyen. New activity has now been established in Eikefjord, and progress is being made towards the continuation of newbuilding operations in Hyen.

Naming Ceremony for Grimaldi Group’s First of Ten Large-Capacity Ammonia-Ready Car Carriers

Jul 22 2025

Ro-roIn Haimen (Jiangsu, China), the naming ceremony of the GRANDE SHANGHAI was held — marking the launch of the first of ten next-generation Ammonia Ready PCTC vessels commissioned by the Grimaldi Group from China Merchants Heavy Industries. The first five vessels will be capable of transporting 9,000 CEU, while the remaining five will offer an increased capacity of 9,800 CEU.

Fincantieri’s Isotta Fraschini Motori Launches Hydrogen Fuel Cell Line in Bari

Jul 22 2025

YardIsotta Fraschini Motori (IFM), a Fincantieri subsidiary, inaugurated a new hydrogen fuel cell production line in Bari, backed by a EUR 30 million investment over five years. The facility, part of the Innovation and Development Center, aims to advance zero-emission technologies for naval and land applications, supporting decarbonization.

DFDS Ferry Volumes Dip in June 2025 Amid Route Changes and Regional Challenges

Jul 11 2025

DFDS reported a 1.7% decline in freight volumes to 3.4 million lane metres in June 2025, with a 7.1% drop in passenger numbers to 414,000, both adjusted for route changes. Regional disruptions, including a Swedish strike and new competition in the Mediterranean, contributed to the declines, though annual freight and passenger figures showed growth over the past twelve months.

Oceania Cruises Takes Delivery of Eighth Luxury Ship, ALLURA

Jul 11 2025

CruiseFincantieri and Oceania Cruises celebrated the delivery of ALLURA at the Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa. The vessel is the latest cruise ship to join the shipowner’s fleet, sister ship to VISTA, which was handed over by the same yard in 2023.

STAR OF THE SEAS © Jukka Huotari

Meyer Turku delivered the second vessel of the Icon class, the STAR OF THE SEAS

Jul 11 2025

CruiseMeyer Turku has handed over the STAR OF THE SEAS to Royal Caribbean. STAR OF THE SEAS is the second Icon class ship built at the Meyer Turku shipyard. STAR OF THE SEAS will leave the shipyard in mid-July and will later in the summer start sailing on the Caribbean from its home port in Port Canaveral.

Electric cars choose the ferry and provide new growth at Molslinjen

Jul 11 2025

High-speedMolslinjen's fast ferries have had a busy first half of 2025. Never before has the shipping company performed six months with so many cars on the car deck. This is shown by a statement of traffic for the first six months of this year. 645,859 cars found their place on the car deck of the fast ferries in the first six months of this year. This is just over 5,000 cars more than the previous record half year in 2022, when 640,333 cars made the trip across the Kattegat.

Damen Delivers Stock-Built Catamaran To South Korea’s Starline Co.

Jul 09 2025

High-speedDamen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with South Korea’s Starline Co. Ltd. for the delivery of a new Damen Fast Ferry 4212. Available from stock at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, the shipbuilder expects to deliver the vessel just seven weeks after the contract signing on 12th May.

Shippax Market 25 - Out Now!

Jul 08 2025

Since 1998, Shippax Market has been the definitive annual resource for maritime industry professionals, delivering unparalleled data, in-depth analyses, and actionable insights. The 2025 edition—spanning 257 pages—is your essential guide to navigating the dynamic world of ferry, cruise, ro-ro, and high-speed ferry markets.

P&O LIBERTE © P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries’ Delayed 2023 Accounts Show Reduced Losses

Jul 08 2025

FinanceUK ferry operator P&O Ferries (POF) has filed its much-delayed accounts for the year 2023 with Companies House in London, nine months late. The accounts will shortly be available for the public to scrutinise. However, details of the accounts for 2023 have already been accessed by ITV News and the newspaper The Guardian.

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