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TYRFING in headwind on its way to Denmark

Nov 01 2025

FerrySamsølinjen's new electric ferry is currently fighting against Denmark. Headwinds, high waves and bad weather in the Mediterranean have been the ship's companions throughout the first part of the trip - and therefore the captain made a decision to go into port on Thursday.

Damen Shipyards Group reports profit and full order book in 2024 annual report

Oct 30 2025

FinanceFinancially, 2024 was a positive year for Damen Shipyards Group (Damen), the Netherlands' largest shipbuilding group. Revenue remained just above EUR 3 billion. Net profit rose from EUR 43 million to EUR 58 million. The order book was filled with a record EUR 5.9 billion in new orders, rising to EUR 10.4 billion. Damen expects 2025 to be another financially positive year.

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © RMC

Rauma Shipyard waved off SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V

Oct 30 2025

FerryThe SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V RoPax ferry built at the Rauma Shipyard, and her crew, started the voyage to Tasmania via Europe. The vessel was completed and officially delivered to the client, TT-Line Company PTY Ltd in June of this year. The two Spirit of Tasmania RoPax ferries, SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV and SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V, were built in Rauma as the largest single export contract ever between Finland and Australia.

GUILLAUME DE NORMANDIE + NORMANDIE © Frank Lose

Brittany Ferries’ summer season boosted by arrival of new ships

Oct 30 2025

FerryA rise in passenger numbers over the summer season has been welcomed by Brittany Ferries. The company says it is on track for its third consecutive year of growth when year-end figures are published next spring. It has already smashed the two million barrier. Now however, it has published figures for its 2025 summer season by route. The data covers the months from June to September, and reveals an overall three percent increase in passengers carried on 12 routes. In total 1,200,522 people took to the sea on the so-called Atlantic Arc, 33,341 more than the previous summer.

MYSTAR © George Giannakis

Tallink’s MYSTAR bunkers bio-LNG as company targets full switch to renewable fuel by 2026

Oct 30 2025

FerryAS Tallink Grupp’s newest shuttle vessel MYSTAR has bunkered bio-LNG six times over the past few months. The liquefied natural gas, produced from renewable raw materials and supplied by Elenger, significantly reduces emissions from maritime transport and helps lower the environmental footprint in the Baltic Sea region.

GLEN SANNOX © Richard Seville

GLEN SANNOX to go for an extended scheduled drydocking in an attempt to fix on-going vibration issues

Oct 29 2025

FerryCaledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac) latest fleet addition, GLEN SANNOX will be taken out of service on 5 November to be prepared for her first scheduled drydocking, since entering service in January this year. The ferry, which operates between Troon and Brodick, will initially go to the Inchgreen Dry Dock in Greenock to be prepared for her extended scheduled drydocking and refit which is scheduled to begin at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, on Merseyside on 10 November.

Royal Caribbean Group reports strong Q3 2025 growth and raises full-year outlook

Oct 29 2025

FinanceRoyal Caribbean Group reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, posting significant growth across revenue, earnings, and guest demand compared to the same period last year. The company’s continued recovery and operational efficiency have led it to raise its full-year outlook for 2025.

The Port of Gothenburg vehicle and RoRo terminal © The Port of Gothenburg

Port of Gothenburg Q1–Q3 2025: Traffic and Volumes Update

Oct 29 2025

PortDuring the first three quarters of 2025, Port of Gothenburg saw a slight increase in RoRo traffic following a slower period. Car volumes declined by 9 percent, with European exports down 13 percent and U.S. exports down 21 percent, while imports rose modestly.

HEBRIDEAN ISLES being towed from King George V dock by harbour tug

CalMac’s 40-year-old HEBRIDEAN ISLES starts final voyage to a ship recycling facility in Denmark

Oct 28 2025

FerryOne of the oldest ferries operated by Scotland’s largest ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), the 1985-built RoPax HEBRIDEAN ISLES, started her final voyage from Glasgow on 27 October, bound for a ship recycling yard in Esbjerg, Denmark.

TARIFA JET © Frank Lose

DFDS’ ferry contract with Jersey Government made public

Oct 28 2025

FerryThe agreement — a 132-page redacted document published by the Government of Jersey (GoJ) — mandates performance penalties, inflation-linked price controls, and exclusive harbour access for DFDS. While redactions shield sensitive financial details such as the performance bond, the pact promises enhanced capacity for passengers, cars, and freight, as well as new ships with deliveries between 2028 and 2031.

Interferry Strengthens Global Representation with Six New Board Directors, new President, and Welcomes New Chairman - Götz Becker of FRS.

Oct 28 2025

Interferry, the global association representing the ferry industry, announces the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors. Now more than ever, these new director appointments, approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sorrento on 6 October, reflect the diversity and global reach of the ferry industry. Furthermore, Götz Becker of FRS was appointed Chairman of the Board.

First LBM delivery in Portsmouth to SAINT-MALO

Oct 28 2025

FerryTitan has completed its first delivery of liquefied biomethane (LBM/bioLNG) to Brittany Ferries’ SAINT-MALO during a recent bunkering operation at Portsmouth International Port, using the Optimus bunkering vessel.

MOBY LEGACY © Frank Lose

Italy’s antitrust regulators tell MSC to divest of ferry company Moby

Oct 28 2025

FerryItaly’s Competition Authority (CA) has ordered shipping giant MSC and the Aponte family to divest their stake in Italian ferry company Moby. On 24 October, the CA accepted binding commitments from MSC’s Shipping Agencies Services (SAS), Moby, and Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) outlining the terms of the divestment.

Gotlandsbolaget – one of the investors behind Brommaflyg

Oct 27 2025

Gotlandsbolaget is one of the parties behind the newly launched airline, Brommaflyg. The investment is being made together with several other Gotland-based partners and aims to ensure long-term, reliable air connections between Gotland and the mainland.

Rolls-Royce successfully tests first pure methanol marine high-speed engine

Oct 27 2025

Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the world’s first high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol on its test bench in Friedrichshafen.

GRANDE MELBOURNE delivered to Grimaldi

Oct 26 2025

Ro-roOn 22 October, the port of Shanghai hosted a special ceremony for the official naming and delivery of the Grimaldi Group’s latest vessel, the GRANDE MELBOURNE. This is the third of a series of seven cutting-edge, ammonia-ready PCTC’S commissioned to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.

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Oct 24 2025

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Trasmed has invested more than EUR 1.2 million in the adaptation of the ships to the OPS (Onshore Power Supply) system. In the image, CIUDAD DE PALMA, which is already connected in the Port of Barcelona. © Grimaldi Trasmed

Trasmed cuts 16,600 tonnes of CO2 in 2024 through efficiency and sustainability measures

Oct 24 2025

FerryTrasmed has significantly reduced its carbon footprint, cutting 16,600 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024 and projecting a further 15,700-tonne reduction in 2025 — the equivalent of removing over 7,000 cars from the roads each year.

NB1137 and SØHOLMEN

Tersan celebrates steel cutting and launch of Norwegian ferries

Oct 24 2025

FerryAt the Turkish Tersan Shipyard, a steel-cutting ceremony was held for build number 1137, a 74-metre electric ferry for Fjord1 with a 6 MWh battery pack, while Tersan Havyard launched the 84.5-metre SØHOLMEN for Norled. This vessel will also operate fully electric, thanks to its large 8 MWh battery pack.

Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of CELEBRITY XCEL and reveals name of sixth Edge Series ship

Oct 24 2025

CruiseCelebrity Cruises took delivery and welcomed its newest ship – CELEBRITY XCEL – and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship – CELEBRITY XCITE – as the ship's first piece of steel was cut and construction commenced at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. CELEBRITY XCITE is expected to set sail in 2028, continuing the brand's legacy of redefining premium cruising.

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