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Multi Maritime's MM105 FE EL design, developed for Boreal Sjø. © Multi Maritime

NSK Ship Design acquires Norwegian ferry designer from Fiskerstrand

okt 19 2026

FerryNSK Ship Design has acquired Multi Maritime AS which has been owned by Fiskerstrand Holding since 2010. The acquisition brings together two Norwegian ship design companies with complementary expertise, creating one of Norway’s largest ship design groups by revenue and number of designs delivered.

VOLCÁN DE TINAMAR. © Baleària Canarias

Baleària to refurbish three ferries to improve comfort and onboard services

okt 19 2026

FerryBaleària Canarias will refurbish three vessels in its fleet over the next three months to improve the onboard customer experience and bring the ships into line with the Baleària group’s quality standards.

From the christening of HOLLY BEACH on 14 October. © DOTD

Completion of the first of two hybrid-electric ferries built for Cameron crossing

okt 19 2026

FerryThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) christened HOLLY BEACH on 14 October, marking completion of the first of two hybrid-electric ferries built by US-based Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors for the Cameron crossing in Cameron Parish.

It looks like a parking ticket, but the yellow notice is a friendly reminder. © Molslinjen

Thousands of ‘fines’ have prompted car owners to switch off their alarms on ferries

okt 19 2026

FerryWhen one of Molslinjen’s ferries arrives at or departs from port, movement and engine vibrations often trigger a chorus of car alarms on the vehicle decks. Many cars – particularly the growing number of new, sensitive electric vehicles – interpret these movements as an attempted theft.

ROYAL TERN. © Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Second Shaper-Class vessel delivered for EUKOR

okt 19 2026

Ro-roWallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of ROYAL TERN from CMHI Jinling in China. ROYAL TERN is the second of seven 87,700 GT Shaper-Class PCTCs, each with a capacity of 9,300 CEU, ordered by Wallenius Wilhelmsen at the yard for operation by EUKOR.

The two sisters together in the waters off Yantai. © Smyril Line

AKRANES delivered to Smyril Line

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Ro-roSmyril Line has taken delivery of the second of its two newbuildings from China’s CIMC Raffles. AKRANES was handed over on 16 October and, according to a statement from the Faroese operator, is expected to depart on its delivery voyage to Europe during week 43.

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

okt 16 2026

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

okt 16 2026

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

okt 16 2026

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

okt 16 2026

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

okt 16 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 15 2026

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

okt 14 2026

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.

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Dieppe–Newhaven route put out to tender for new five-year concession

okt 08 2026

STENA SCOTIA. © Frank Lose

Stena Line to deploy two of its own RoRo vessels between Rotterdam and Harwich

okt 06 2026

Gibraltar acquisition finally approved – but DFDS withdraws from Ceuta opportunity

okt 08 2026

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Stena Line confirms purchase of SOMERSET for Birkenhead–Dublin

okt 15 2026

VOLCAN DE TAMASITE, TBR MARHABA SEAWAYS © Frank Lose

MARHABA SEAWAYS joins DFDS fleet

okt 08 2026

SOMERSET © Kai Ortel

Stena Line buys the SOMERSET for the Birkenhead – Dublin route

okt 12 2026

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MAXINE chartered by Smyril Line

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GNV AZZURRA. © Selim San

Oldest ferry in GNV’s fleet sold for recycling

okt 15 2026

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