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PACIFICAT's laid up in Egypt © Ocean Marine

BC Ferries three former PacifiCat fast ferries being broken up/recycled in Egypt

okt 01 2026

High-speedThe three ground-breaking PacifiCat fast ferries built and operated by Canada’s west coat ferry operator BC Ferries in the late 1990s are now being broken-up/recycled in Egypt.

VISBY arrives in Nynäshamn from Gotland. © Søren Lund Hviid

Research project combines climate transition with greater preparedness in the Baltic Sea

okt 01 2026

FerryHow can tomorrow’s RoPax vessels become more climate-friendly while strengthening their role in Sweden’s emergency preparedness? Gotland Tech Development, RISE and Wärtsilä will explore this question in NORDAN, a three-year research collaboration partly funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.

Attica Group cuts losses as fleet renewal and cost discipline pay off

okt 01 2026

FinanceAttica Group reduced its net loss to EUR 13.5 million in the first half of 2026, down from EUR 52.3 million a year earlier, as fleet optimisation and cost-cutting measures offset sharply higher fuel and environmental compliance costs. Revenue edged up 1% to EUR 329.8 million (EUR 326.6 million), despite a 12.8% reduction in sailings. EBITDA rose to EUR 15.7 million from EUR 4.1 million, while gross profit increased to EUR 13.6 million from EUR 5.6 million. The result includes gains of EUR 14.8 million from asset disposals, compared with EUR 1.7 million in the same period last year.

BARFLEUR © Brittany Ferries

Brittany Ferries move BARFLEUR to Rosslare-Cherbourg

okt 01 2026

FerryBrittany Ferries will discontinue its direct Poole-Cherbourg service three weeks earlier than planned. RoPax vessel BARFLEUR, which has served the route since 1992, is to be moved to cover Rosslare/Cherbourg sailings from 12 October.

MED STAR in Algeciras © Frank Heine

MED STAR could be heading to Creta Cargo Lines

sep 30 2026

FerryGreek media outlets report that Creta Cargo Lines has acquired the 1986-built ferry MED STAR. The 19,413 GT Japanese-built vessel has been laid up in Piraeus for an extended period since being sold by Inter Shipping to Northbay Transportes Maritimos in May 2024.

Adrian White and Abby Penlington

Discover Ferries appoints Adrian White of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers as new chair

sep 30 2026

Industry body, Discover Ferries, has appointed Adrian White, Marketing and Communications Director at Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, as its new chair. The organisation represents 12 domestic and European passenger ferry operators to proactively promote ferry travel to consumers in the UK, champion good value, highlight sustainability, and showcase unique travel experiences.

ALFRED © Strategic Marine

Charter extension helps with CalMac's tonnage puzzle

sep 30 2026

FerryThe chartered conventional catamaran ferry ALFRED will continue operating on CalMac’s Troon–Brodick route for a further three months.

A DFDS vessel in Damietta © DFDS

DFDS doubles frequency on Egypt-Italy route with second ship

sep 30 2026

Ro-roFollowing continued market growth, DFDS is strengthening its freight ferry service between Egypt and Italy by deploying a second RoRo vessel, the ARK FUTURA, on the Damietta-Trieste route, doubling the frequency and increasing capacity to support customers and further facilitate trade between North Africa and Europe.

RS ATLANTICO © Suardiaz Group

First LNG dual-fuel PCTC delivered to Suardiaz Group

sep 30 2026

Ro-roSuardiaz Group’s RS ATLANTICO, the first of two newbuilt PCTCs, with capacity for 5,500 cars, has just been delivered in China. This forms part of an ongoing investment plan through which the Group is strengthening its position as a global logistics provider. Suardiaz Group is the first Spanish company to have an LNG-powered vessel in the Car Carrier segment.

Carnival beats guidance with record third-quarter revenues and net income

sep 29 2026

FinanceCarnival Corporation has reported the highest revenues, net yields and net income in its history for the third quarter of 2026, outperforming its June guidance despite a spike in fuel prices. For the three months to 31 August, revenues rose to USD 8.4 billion from USD 8.2 billion a year earlier, while net income reached an all-time high of USD 1.92 billion (USD 1.85 billion).

Viking Line and FlixBus launch combined sea and coach travel

sep 29 2026

FerryViking Line has entered a partnership with coach operator FlixBus, enabling travellers to book journeys between a wide range of destinations across Europe, Finland, Sweden and Estonia in a single booking.

The burnt-out wreck of JUNE ASTER © The Philippine Coast Guard

Criminal proceedings following fatal ferry fire in the Philippines are now underway

sep 29 2026

FerryThe Philippine Coast Guard, under the leadership of Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, has filed the first of several criminal complaints being pursued in connection with the JUNE ASTER disaster 9 September 2026.

CNMC requires DFDS to make way for third operator on Algeciras–Ceuta route

sep 29 2026

FerrySpain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has made DFDS’s acquisition of certain Armas-Trasmediterránea assets conditional on the transfer of the assets needed to maintain Armas’s operation on the Algeciras-Ceuta route to a third operator.

ARC FREEDOM © ARC Group

ARC Group adds ARC FREEDOM to its fleet

sep 29 2026

Ro-roAmerican Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC Group) has announced the addition of ARC FREEDOM to its U.S.-flagged fleet, expanding the company’s capacity to serve commercial and government customers while adding strategic sealift capability for the U.S. military.

Names announced for GNV’s four remaining newbuildings

sep 28 2026

FerryGNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) has named the four remaining ships in its newbuilding programme, which runs until 2029. The four RoPax ferries, each measuring 237 metres and 71,300 GT, will have capacity for 2,500 passengers and 3,500 lane metres. All are on order at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China.

Shetlands inter-island connectivity programme approved

sep 28 2026

FerryShetland Islands Council has approved an inter-island transport connectivity Implementation Route Map (IRM). Subject to funding, the IRM could see plans progress for two subsea tunnels and eight new inter-island ferries.

HAKUOU © Hiroyuki Yoshimoto

Kosoku Marine Transport sells former Shin Nihonkai ferry for recycling

sep 28 2026

FerryJapan’s Kosoku Marine Transport KK has sold the 1996-built RoPax HAKUOU for recycling.

BURSZTYN UNITY © POLSCA

JANTAR UNITY’s sister ship begins sea trials

sep 28 2026

FerryRemontowa Shiprepair Yard began the first sea trial of its hull No. 102 early this morning, local time, in the southern Baltic Sea off Gdansk, Poland.

BLUE CARRIER 2 fire © Georgios Vallis

Fire on board RoRo BLUE CARRIER 2 north of Mykonos, all 29 evacuated safely

sep 25 2026

Ro-roA fire broke out on board Attica Group's RoRo freight vessel BLUE CARRIER 2 on the morning of Friday 25 September, while the ship was under way north of Mykonos in the Cyclades. All 29 people on board were evacuated and are reported to be in good health. They were 28 crew members and one lorry driver.

KOSTERSUND

Molslinjen takes over Koster Islands ferry service in Sweden

sep 25 2026

FerryMolslinjen will take over the passenger ferry service between Strömstad and the Koster Islands on Sweden's west coast from Sunday 27 September. The route will run under the name Kosterlinjen. Torghatten originally won the route in Västtrafik's tender and has now passed operation of the service to Molslinjen. Both companies are owned by Nordic Ferry Infrastructure (NFI).

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