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New Major Vessels project reaches milestone with BC Ferries Commissioner application

Dec 14 2024

FerryBC Ferries has now formally submitted its plan to build five New Major Vessels (NMVs) to the BC Ferries Commissioner. If approved, this project would be the largest capital investment in the organization’s history, increasing ferry capacity, resiliency, and reliability for BC’s coastal communities and economies.

San Francisco Bay Ferry agrees to purchase battery-electric ferries from All American Marine

Dec 14 2024

FerrySan Francisco Bay Ferry’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of the nation’s first three battery-electric, zero-emission passenger ferries from All American Marine Inc. (AAM) after a competitive bidding process.

FRS takes over Rhine ferry Maul between Ingelheim and Oestrich-Winkel

Dec 13 2024

FerryThe Flensburg-based shipping company FRS has taken over Rheinfähre Maul GmbH. The Rhine ferry, an essential link across the Rhine between Ingelheim and Oestrich-Winkel since 1968.

Here as SC AHTELA for Sea-Cargo © Dietmar Hasenpusch

Godby Shipping buys AURORA from Navimag

Dec 13 2024

Ro-roGodby Shipping announced that they agreed with Navimag, Chile, to purchase the ro-ro vessel AURORA, built in 1991 for Finnish owner Hollming under the name AHTELA.

Insolvency of the FSG-Nobiskrug shipyard group

Dec 12 2024

YardThe Flensburg and Neumünster district courts have initiated insolvency proceedings for four companies in the Schleswig-Holstein shipyard group FSG-Nobiskrug. The companies affected are FSG-Nobiskrug Holding GmbH, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft GmbH, Nobiskrug Yachts GmbH and FSG Nobiskrug Design GmbH with its shipyard sites in Flensburg and Rendsburg.

Tallink Grupp’s Supervisory Board extends term of office of Management Board Members

Dec 12 2024

Tallink Grupp’s Supervisory Board has made a decision based on the recommendation from Tallink Grupp’s Chairman of the Management Board, Paavo Nõgene, to extend the terms of office of the group’s Management Board Members Piret Mürk-Dubout and Harri Hanschmidt.

DFDS November volumes: continued freight and passenger growth

Dec 12 2024

DFDS’ total freight volumes in November 2024 were 10.4% above 2023 and up 4.7% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes in 2024, closure of Calais-Tilbury in 2023, and the sale of Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen in 2024, while the number of passengers in November 2024 was 37.6% above 2023 and up 22.4% adjusted for the above route changes.

PIETRO MONDELLO © LMG Marin

Caronte & Tourist takes delivery of double-ender PIETRO MONDELLO

Dec 12 2024

FerryThe 134-metre PIETRO MONDELLO for Caronte & Tourist has been delivered from the Turkish Sefine Shipyard. PIETRO MONDELLO is a near sister to the 2018-delivered ELIO, but with a number of technical changes, one being the addition of a 2 MWh battery pack.

COLOR MAGIC © Victor Mandersson

Cost of ferry crossings for summer 2025 revealed

Dec 10 2024

FerryEach year, Ferrygogo analyses the costs of ferry crossings. This year, they've done it again, diving into the data to see what you can expect to pay for a round trip with overnight stays. This year, they focused specifically on ferry crossings for two people, including a car, in the high season with overnight stays.

AURORA BOTNIA © Wasaline

Wasaline to evaluate battery enlargement and e-methanol conversion

Dec 10 2024

FerryWith its dual-fuel LNG engines, the option to run on biogas, and batteries supported by extensive use of shore power, the 2021-built AURORA BOTNIA is already notable for its green profile. Now, Wasaline has again asked for Foreship’s help to push forward with the ship’s green transition – this time by evaluating a battery enlargement and e-methanol conversion.

Shippax Ferry Conference-Gotlandsbolaget official welcome and keynote speaker announcement! (upd. 13 Dec)

Dec 10 2024

Håkan Johansson, CEO Gotlandsbolaget, "On behalf of Gotlandsbolaget and our colleagues on the Oslo-Copenhagen route, I want to extend a warm welcome to PEARL SEAWAYS for the Shippax Ferry Conference 2025.
We are honored to have the opportunity to welcome you to the conference – following our take-over from DFDS in November 2024. It will also be an opportunity for us to share the ships’ refurbishments, as we are planning large investments in cabins to be carried out in time for the conference. The crew of PEARL SEAWAYS stand ready to make sure the conference and your experience will be worth remembering."

Sean Collins (CEO) and Geoff Symonds (COO) on ORBIT CLIPPER at Wight Shipyard

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers announced the UK's first fully electric cross-river passenger ferry

Dec 07 2024

FerryUber Boat by Thames Clippers has announced that the UK's first fully electric zero-emission cross-river passenger ferry, ORBIT CLIPPER will launch in March 2025. Currently under construction at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, this innovative vessel will provide an accessible, green and fast route across the Thames seven days a week, enabling over 20,000 Londoners and visitors to travel every weekday.

Brittany Ferries commits to Portsmouth with a 20-year contract

Dec 06 2024

FerryBrittany Ferries and Portsmouth announced that a 20-year contract has been signed with the port and city, which is expected to generate an estimated GBP 200 million in revenue during the period for the council-owned port.

© Wallenius Marine

Wallenius Marine tests groundbreaking ship design for the world's first wind-powered PCTC vessel

Dec 06 2024

Ro-roWallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Gothenburg, at one of Europe’s most advanced wind tunnels, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h.

© Incat Crowther

Austal Philippines delivers OCEAN MASTER to Rottnest Fast Ferries

Dec 06 2024

High-speedOCEAN MASTER,a new 32-metre aluminium catamaran designed by Incat Crowther and constructed by Austal Philippines, has successfully completed sea trials and is now enroute to Perth, Australia where it will join Rottnest Fast Ferries' growing fleet.

Keel-laying ceremony held for GNV’s fourth new ro-pax

Dec 05 2024

FerryThe keel-laying ceremony of GNV AURORA, the fourth of the new ro-pax units of GNV, was held at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). During the event, the name of the ship was announced, inspired by the aurora polaris, the suggestive and rare natural phenomenon that occurs in the polar regions of the Earth.

Illustration: Norwegian Electric Systems)

Norwegian Electric Systems to deliver charging stations to Lavik-Oppedal ferries

Dec 05 2024

FerryFjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west coast of Norway.

Bunkering operation with Titan's FF002 and UECC's AUTO ASPIRE vessel

UECC and Titan signed new biomethane deal

Dec 05 2024

Ro-roUnited European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) have signed a new agreement that will see the vast majority of Liquified Gas supplied by Titan to UECC’s multi-fuel ships to have them run on biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) for the remainder of 2024 and then most of 2025.

EXPRESS 5 incident due to human error

Dec 05 2024

High-speedIt was a human error that caused EXPRESS 5 to hit the so-called Fliskaj on the ferry's last trip on the way out of Rønne harbour on Monday evening, 25 November. This is shown by an internal investigation of the incident.

DOUGLAS MAWSON launched in Haimen, China

Dec 05 2024

CruiseSunStone Maritime Group A/S announced the successful launch at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Haimen, China, of its latest Infinity Class expedition cruise vessel, DOUGLAS MAWSON, at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Haimen, China.

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