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RYGERLYS © Rødne Fjord Cruise

RYGERLYS delivered to Rødne Fjord Cruise

sep 07 2026

FerryRødne Fjord Cruise has taken delivery of its newbuilding RYGERLYS from Norwegian shipyard Oma Baatbyggeri. The fully electric conventional catamaran ferry has been built for a new 10-year contract with Norwegian public transport company Kolumbus and Rogaland County.

FILO JET © Filo Denizcilik

(Upd 7 SEP, CET 09:30) FILO JET toll reaches 14 as Ustel weighs raising the wreck and three ministry chiefs are removed

sep 07 2026

High-speedThe death toll from the loss of the 42.8-metre catamaran ferry FILO JET off Kyrenia (Girne) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has reached 14, with 14 people still missing, as search and recovery entered its ninth day on Monday, 7 September. Of the 267 people on board — 259 passengers and eight crew — 239 were brought ashore alive when the vessel capsized and sank on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

SKIPANES © CIMC Raffles

Engine room fire aboard Smyril Line newbuilding during delivery voyage

sep 04 2026

Ro-roAn engine room fire broke out aboard Smyril Line’s newbuilding SKIPANES on the afternoon of 2 September during its delivery voyage from China to the North Atlantic. The previous day, SKIPANES had departed Ningbo, China after delivery from CIMC Raffles last month, on its delivery voyage, with the first scheduled stopover in Port Louis, Mauritius, on 13 September. According to a press release from Smyril Line, the crew quickly extinguished the fire, and none of the vessel’s 23 crew members were injured in the incident.

The 1971-built BOLSØY underway from Hellesylt to Geiranger © Søren Lund Hviid

Fjord1 appeals Oslo District Court ruling

sep 04 2026

FerryOslo District Court 3 September lifted the injunction that has enabled Fjord1 to maintain operations in the Geirangerfjord since July. According to a press release from Fjord1, the ferry operator disagrees with the decision and will appeal the ruling. The company believes that unresolved issues remain concerning both incorrect facts and unequal treatment in the authorities’ handling of the case.

REGENT completes first crewed flight of VICEROY seaglider

sep 03 2026

High-speedREGENT Craft has carried out the first human-crewed flight of its seaglider prototype VICEROY, the largest all-electric wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft to have flown with people on board. The flight took place at the company's headquarters on Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, with two captains aboard. VICEROY covered 596 m at a height of 10 m above the water over 30 seconds.

GSI secures order for at least 10 PCTCs

sep 03 2026

Ro-roChina CSSC Holdings Limited has secured a contract for 10 LNG dual-fuel PCTCs for construction at its subsidiary GSI (Guangzhou Shipyard International). According to a stock exchange announcement issued by CSSC, the contract, formally signed on 1 September, has a total value of more than USD 1 billion.

TYRFING © Molslinjen

Molslinjen to build large battery facility on Samsø

sep 03 2026

FerryMolslinjen has initiated plans for a BESS facility – a large battery on the Danish island of Samsø in the Kattegat. The battery will ensure a stable electricity supply for the Ballen–Kalundborg route, which is served by the electric ferry TYRFING.

NIKOLAOS © Marc Ottini

Two bids submitted for Gozo Channel's fourth ferry charter

sep 03 2026

FerryTwo companies have submitted offers to charter a ferry to replace NIKOLAOS as the fourth vessel in the Gozo Channel Ltd fleet.
Italian operator Caronte & Tourist SpA bid EUR 7.66 million, while Malta-based Ragusa Xpress Ltd bid EUR 10.9 million, Times of Malta reports.

SFL inks new tonnage for its PCTC fleet

sep 03 2026

Ro-roSFL Corporation has ordered four LNG dual-fuel PCTCs for delivery in 2029. Two of the four 7,000 CEU newbuildings have been fixed on 5+5-year charters commencing upon delivery. This is revealed in SFL Corporation’s Q2 2026 report. The company is listed in the US and controlled by Norwegian shipping magnate John Fredriksen.

SeaDream Yacht Club unveils SEADREAM III, its first newbuilding in 25 years

sep 02 2026

CruiseSeaDream Yacht Club has unveiled SEADREAM III, the first purpose-built vessel in the company's history and its first new yacht in 25 years. The announcement was made in Palm Beach, Florida, on 1 September 2026, with delivery scheduled for July 2029.

Silverstream celebrates one year of in-service testing of engine-supported air lubrication solution in collaboration with Everllence

sep 02 2026

Silverstream has successfully completed one year of in-service testing for an innovative engine-supported air lubrication solution, confirming the new system is ready for adoption at scale. Developed and tested over several years, this ground-breaking configuration of the Silverstream® air lubrication system benefits from integrating with the main engine’s scavenge air system.

Wallenius equips WAY FORWARD with wing sails in next step toward low-emission shipping

sep 02 2026

Ro-roThe 2024-built PCTC WAY FORWARD already holds the highest Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating, A. The addition of wing sails is expected to further improve the vessel’s energy efficiency while generating valuable operational data on wind-assisted propulsion in commercial service.

MASSALIA © Frank Lose

Marseille–Tanger route downgraded to seasonal service

sep 02 2026

FerryLa Méridionale has announced that its route between Marseille and Tanger will be suspended from 15 September this year. The French ferry operator has operated the route year-round for the past five years, since May 2025 using the former Brittany Ferries vessel NORMANDIE, which was renamed MASSALIA following its acquisition.

ISLE OF ISLAY © CalMac Ferries

New delays to CMAL’s remaining Cemre newbuildings

sep 02 2026

FerryCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has announced further delays to the delivery of its three remaining ferry newbuildings at Cemre Shipyard in Türkiye. The first vessel in the series, ISLE OF ISLAY, was delivered in January this year. The original contractual delivery date for ISLE OF ISLAY, was October 2024. CMAL has now informed the Scottish Parliament’s Transport Committee in a project update that LOCH INDAAL, the second vessel in the series, has completed its sea trials and will be delivered in October this year.

MacGregor secures comprehensive RoRo equipment order for TT-Line’s next-generation Green Ships

sep 02 2026

FerryMacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply a comprehensive scope of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferries. The contract includes several RoRo equipment items per vessel, representing one of MacGregor’s most extensive RoPax scopes to date and establishing a strong operational and service foundation over the vessels' lifecycle.

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

sep 02 2026

FerryABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme, one of New Zealand’s most strategically important infrastructure investments. ABB will supply the integrated systems required to ensure the reliability, efficiency and environmental performance of the two ferries. To be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard, the ferries will be delivered to New Zealand Government entity Ferry Holdings Limited in 2029.

Construction underway on third-generation 39-metre design for Majestic Fast Ferry

sep 02 2026

High-speedConstruction is underway on a next-generation 39-metre passenger ferry Incat Crowther has designed for Singapore’s Majestic Fast Ferry. The new ferry builds on the successful first and second-generation 39-metre ferry platforms Incat Crowther has designed for the same operator.

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2GO Travel launched new direct Batangas–Cebu route

sep 01 2026

FerryThe Philippine ferry operator 2GO Travel has launched a new direct Batangas–Cebu route, giving travellers from Southern Luzon a more convenient way to reach Cebu without passing through Manila.

GALILEUSZ © POLSCA Baltic Ferries

GALILEUSZ returns after rebranding in Szczecin

sep 01 2026

FerryEuroafrica Shipping’s freight-oriented RoPax ferry GALILEUSZ returned to its Polish base port of Swinoujscie during the night leading into 1 September following a stay at Gryfia Shipyard in Szczecin. During the yard stay, the 1992-built GALILEUSZ, which has a capacity of 1,742 lane metres and accommodation for 125 drivers, was repainted in POLSCA Baltic Ferries’ colour scheme.

Aerial view of newbuilding no. 101 on sea trial. © Norwegian Ship Design Company

First of three new Torghatten ferries from Özata Shipyard on sea trials

sep 01 2026

FerryÖzata Shipyard in Türkiye has begun sea trials of newbuilding no. 101 in the waters off Yalova in the Istanbul region. Hull no. 101, TBN: MISTERØY, is the first of three (2+1) newbuildings ordered from the yard by Norway’s Torghatten Nord in 2024.

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