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(Upd. 16 Oct) Save the date: 20–22 April 2027

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The Shippax Ferry Conference 2027 sets sail on 20–22 April on board VIKING CINDERELLA, on a Stockholm–Helsinki–Stockholm cruise.
Come and join us and almost 500 ferry professionals from around the world for two days of sharp insight, open debate and the kind of networking that only happens at sea.

Rendering of newbuilding for Estonian State Fleet. © Crist S.A.

First electric ferry in Estonia to feature contra-rotating propeller units

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FerryFinnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop will supply the latest version of its contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology to a fully electric ferry being built by Polish shipyard Crist S.A. for the Estonian State Fleet.

Rendering of SCILLONIAN IV. © ISSG

Second of two ISSG newbuildings nears delivery voyage to Isles of Scilly

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FerryThe Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) has completed and approved the results of the final sea trial of the combined passenger and cargo vessel SCILLONIAN IV, built at Piriou’s shipyard in Vietnam.

European Shipowners call for tripling of EU ETS funds earmarked for maritime transition

okt 16 2026

European Shipowners (ECSA) has called on the European Parliament and the Council to at least triple the volume of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues set aside for shipping’s energy transition, after an in-house study concluded that the sector is paying roughly twice its share into the scheme.

CIUDAD DE VALENCIA. © Frank Lose

DFDS’ new Baltic charter vessel leaves the Mediterranean

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FerryThe Visemar (Visentini)-owned RoPax CIUDAD DE VALENCIA left the Mediterranean overnight 16. October (GMT+2), bound for Klaipeda, Lithuania, where it is due to arrive on 21 October. The 2020-built ferry has spent the past few weeks at a shipyard in Algeciras, Spain.

Yard no. B622 © The Norwegian Ship Design Company

Keel laid in Poland for Torghatten ferry serving Dønna and Herøy

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FerryRemontowa Shipbuilding marked the keel laying of a newbuilding for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord on 15 October. Yard no. B622 is a battery-hybrid double-ended ferry.

The installation of rotor sails on SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE has now been completed. © LD Lines

World’s Largest wind-propelled RoRo now fitted with rotor sails

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Ro-roLD Armateurs and Norsepower have completed the installation of six Norsepower Rotor Sails on board SPIRIT OF TOULOUSE, the lead vessel in a new fleet of three low-emission RoRo ships built for LD Armateurs (LDA) to support transport operations for Airbus.

Stora Enso signs up for Finnlines’ Green Lane low-carbon service

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Ro-roFinnlines and Stora Enso have widened their partnership to cut transport emissions from the forest group’s packaging board and wood-based product flows across Europe, with Stora Enso now shipping cargo under Finnlines’ Green Lane service.

SCA ÖRTVIKEN. © SCA

New schedule setup saves fuel in SCA’s fleet

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Ro-roSCA Logistics has introduced several changes to optimise its RoRo operations. Before, three RoRo vessels depart from Umeå every week: two to Kiel and one to London and Rotterdam. From 1 October, there are only two departures per week, one on each route.

GNV AZZURRA. © Selim San

Oldest ferry in GNV’s fleet sold for recycling

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FerryGNV has sold its 1981-built ferry GNV AZZURRA for recycling in Turkey. GNV AZZURRA has been laid up in Genoa since June after suffering an engine room fire while sailing from Porto Torres to Genoa.

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Stena Line confirms purchase of SOMERSET for Birkenhead–Dublin

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Ro-roStena Line has confirmed that it has reached an agreement to acquire the RoRo vessel SOMERSET from CLdN. Subject to closing and transfer, the 21,005 GT ship will be renamed STENA FREIGHTER and enter service on the Birkenhead (Liverpool)–Dublin route in early December. The purchase frees up the 13,017 GT, 1,692 lane metre STENA SCOTIA and her sister STENA HIBERNIA, which will move to the Harwich–Rotterdam (Europoort) RoRo service.

Ferry runs aground at Procida

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FerryCaremar’s 1,397 GT ferry DRIADE ran aground on 12 October at Procida, on the Italian island of the same name.

Rendering of Pelni's new generation of combined cargo and passenger ships. © NAOS Ship and Boat Design

Pelni selects NAOS to develop new generation of combined cargo and passenger ships

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FerryNAOS Ship and Boat Design is to design and develop a new generation of combined cargo and passenger ships for Indonesian state-owned operator PT Pelni.

Grimaldi unveils 2,000-car vertical car park and solar plant at Barcelona terminal

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PortGrimaldi Group has presented a new vertical car park and photovoltaic plant at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona. The multi-storey facility can hold 2,000 vehicles and will be connected directly to the rail terminal at the Costa quay, speeding up the handling of cars arriving by train. Its roof carries 6,000 m² of solar panels generating renewable energy for the terminal’s own use.

Viking Line extends Wärtsilä service agreement to a third vessel

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FerryTechnology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year service agreement with Finnish ferry operator Viking Line covering the cruise ferry VIKING XPRS. The agreement expands the companies’ long-standing cooperation and makes VIKING XPRS the third vessel in Viking Line’s fleet to benefit from Wärtsilä’s tailored lifecycle support services. Wärtsilä booked the order in the second quarter of 2026.

DFDS' RoPax AURA SEAWAYS in Kieler Förde. © Søren Lund Hviid

Freight growth in some of DFDS’ major regions

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Ro-roDFDS’ total freight volumes of 3.5 million lane metres in September were on level with September 2025. North Sea volumes were above 2025 as higher Continent-UK volumes offset a slowdown in Scandinavian automotive volumes.

SOMERSET © Kai Ortel

Stena Line buys the SOMERSET for the Birkenhead – Dublin route

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Ro-roWith the 13,017 GT, 1,692 lanem STENA SCOTIA and its sister STENA HIBERNIA moving to the Harwich – Rotterdam (Europoort) RoRo service in January, Stena Line has been evaluating replacement tonnage for the Birkenhead – Dublin route. It is understood that the company has purchased the 2000-built, 21,005 GT SOMERSET from CLdN. The 2,475 lanem vessel is no stranger to Stena Line, having been chartered for the Harwich – Rotterdam (Europoort) service for several years.

Arab Bridge Maritime's 1995-built ferry AMMAN © Frank Lose

Record nine-month profit for Arab Bridge

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FerryArab Bridge Maritime Company reported its highest-ever profit, exceeding USD 40 million in the first nine months of 2026. Egypt, Jordan and Iraq praised the results at the company’s 88th General Assembly meeting.

LEFKA ORI © Frank Lose

LEFKA ORI leaves Attica’s fleet

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FerryAttica Holdings has sold the 1987-built RoPax LEFKA ORI. The holding company, which includes subsidiaries Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways and Anek Line, states that the transaction is worth EUR 8.3 million.

The MERKURI-1, built in Yugoslavia in 1986. © ASCO

ASCO's vehicle transport volumes increase

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FerryThe volume of truck and vehicle transport via ASCO’s (Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company) freight-oriented RoPax vessel, one of the companies within AZCON Holding, increased in January–August of this year compared to the same period last year.

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